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Not all drugs are created equal. Some are ancient allies of Earth—others, lab-born tools of disconnection. Ketamine, MDMA, psilocybin, and Adderall each carry distinct energetic signatures, mirroring trauma, intimacy, vision, and control. But combined unconsciously, they form a cocktail of bypass—one that mimics awakening while reinforcing illusion. This piece explores their origins, effects, and the archetypes they animate.

In 1934, Bill Wilson’s sobriety began not with prayer or penance, but with a belladonna-induced rupture in a New York detox ward. This essay traces the overlooked entheogenic and colonial roots of AA—revealing how psychoactive plants, institutional medicine, and spiritual crisis shaped the 12 Steps. What happens when we remember that recovery started with a chemically-induced awakening—and what could that mean for healing today?