[donnythecroc]

Same here. Did it once and it saved my life. Point is it was only legally accessible to rich people. I.e. I had to fly to amsterdam pay for pre and post psychotherapy and multi day care. This is so wildly different to recreational use.

[hellweaver666]

Interestingly, mushrooms are actually illegal in the Netherlands, but thanks to a fun loophole the truffles are completely fine :D (for those not in the know, truffles usually have a lower % of psilocybin per gram so you have to eat more to get the same effects but the end result is about the same!)

[DiggyJohnson]

For what it’s worth you can find psilocybin in the US with with right network that does not require exorbitant costs or travel.

[cwmoore]

Any potential for incarceration or institutionalization is an exorbitant cost to factor into transacting with the "wrong" network.

[yonaguska]

Most people growing shrooms are not doing it at scale and are generally only selling to friends or acquaintances. For this particular drug- the risk seems pretty low.

[dopidopHN]

Heck, It’s grows in many part of the country!

[Denatonium]

More like most parts of the country! There's at least one species of psilocybin mushroom for most states. The Shroomery is a great starting resource.

[dopidopHN]

Thanks for pointing that out. Yes. This is a abundant resource, people should be aware of that. It’s also colonize various subtrates and thrives.

[achenet]

or grow it yourself even, that's what I did (albeit in France)

[deilline]

Care to share more? How much did it cost and was it a sherpa like experience?

[Sosh101]

Sherpa?

[gosub100]

I think they mean "was there someone guiding your trip, or did you do it alone". I have never tried psychedelics, but I've heard its helpful to have people with you, because you can have a "bad trip" where your mind goes into awful places, and having a familiar face nearby can help get you out of that state or ameliorate your symptoms.