Prince Harry admits psychedelic drugs helped him 'deal with the traumas' of the past
foxnews.comHallucinogenic drugs, such as ayahuasca, play a part in Prince Harry's recovery efforts from past trauma. During a candid online chat with trauma expert Gabor Maté, the Duke of Sussex admitted that psychedelic drugs have helped him acknowledge his mother, Princess Diana's death, and how to move forward.
Maté discussed how people may use drugs or alcohol as coping mechanisms, and addressed Harry's previous cocaine and marijuana usage. "Marijuana is different [to cocaine].That actually did really help me," Harry said before detailing his experiences with hallucinogens. "It was the cleaning of the windscreen, the removal of life’s filters — these layers of filters — it removed it all for me and brought me a sense of relaxation, relief, comfort, a lightness that I managed to hold back for a period of time." Prince Harry added, "I started doing it recreationally and then started to realize how good it was for me.
I would say it is one of the fundamental parts of my life that changed me and helped me deal with the traumas and the pains of the past.They’re unlocking so much of what we’ve suppressed." Therapy using psychedelic drugs, including the naturally occurring psilocybin compound found in mushrooms, is growing in popularity.
The hallucinogenic drugs are becoming so accessible that states are working on laws to not only decriminalize, but also legalize regulated psychedelic therapy programs.
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