I can see that, personally I was and have been a staunch atheist since well before I touched any psychedelics and it has not changed my mind. To each their own and I think it can absolutely help in finding meaning in life whether or not that comes in the form of a higher power. Tripping alone has been great for me but I admit its always riskier.

I think if anything psychedelics have solidified for me the idea that I’m just meat, but in a very freeing way.

I’ve never heard of him, who is he and what did he do?

Opioids can be pretty rough for me the next day, too and I’ve never even taken the real heavy ones. But otherwise I agree, alcohol is the worst.