X CLOSE

Therapeia Eudaimonia Poiesis

Ideas Guides Films

Popular All topics

Search

Menu

DonateNewsletter

SIGN IN

Drugs and psychedelics

Disorders and difficulties Therapies and practical advice Perspectives and controversies

Self-knowledge and personal growth Relationships, work and leisure Values and ethical living

Creativity and the arts Spirituality and transcendence

Drugs and psychedelics Mindfulness and meditation Rituals and celebrations Spirituality and religion Transcendent experience Wonder and the sublime

A couple with reflective glasses in a blurry, overexposed setting with curtains and chairs, an orange-yellow tint.

Drugs and psychedelics

guide

How to have a safe psychedelic trip

A psychedelic experience can be deeply rewarding, but also carries real risks. Here’s how to avoid a bad trip

by Christian Jarrett

Dimly lit dining scene with blurred flowers in foreground; two people converse at a table over food and wine

Addiction

guide

How to know if you’re addicted

Do you feel uneasy about your drinking or drug use? Recognising the signs of addiction can be the first step to recovery

by Rebecca E Williams