According to a study, 85% of smokers who had a “mystical experience” after taking psilocybin mushrooms quit smoking 1. This is an impressive success rate compared to nicotine replacement therapies, which have a success rate of around 20% 1.2
A mystical experience is a state of altered or higher consciousness that transcends ordinary reality and reveals a deeper truth or reality. It often involves feelings of oneness, sacredness, bliss, peace, and ecstasy. A mystical experience is usually short-lived, ineffable, and profoundly meaningful 3.
It’s important to note that psilocybin mushrooms are illegal in many countries and can have serious side effects. Therefore, it’s not advisable to use them as a smoking cessation aid without proper medical supervision 14
https://www.vice.com/en/article/yvxev5/quit-smoking-with-shrooms-910
https://observatory.synthesisretreat.com/what-is-a-mystical-experience
The exact mechanism by which a mystical experience helps quit smoking is not yet fully understood. However, there is evidence that the sense of unity and mystical significance many people experience on psilocybin is associated with greater success in quitting, and those who take the drug may be better able to deal with cravings 1.
In a study conducted by Johns Hopkins University, 15 smokers who had been smoking for an average of 31 years and had attempted to quit an average of six times in their lives were given a 15-week smoking cessation course, which involved at least two doses of psilocybin alongside weekly therapy sessions. At the six-month follow-up after the treatment, 12 out of 15 participants were abstinent from smoking. Of the three participants who were still smoking at the six-month follow-up, two had significantly reduced their smoking levels. Only one participant in the entire study did not feel that psilocybin had positively influenced their smoking cessation. This 80% success rate compares very favorably to typical measures of smoking cessation, such as therapy alone, that usually only reach 35% success at most 2.
It’s important to note that psilocybin mushrooms are illegal in many countries and can have serious side effects. Therefore, it’s not advisable to use them as a smoking cessation aid without proper medical supervision 2.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/johns-hopkins-scientists-give-psychedelics-the-serious-treatment/
https://www.synthesisretreat.com/quit-smoking
Mystical experiences are often associated with religious or spiritual beliefs, but they can also occur in non-religious contexts 1. William James, the “father of American psychology,” published a variety of firsthand accounts of mystical experiences and revelations collected from people from all walks of life. The experiences typically led to strong, long-lasting, even lifelong religious convictions, because they usually reinforced belief in a divine cosmic order 2.
In a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, participants who reported having mystical experiences were more likely to believe in a higher power or God than those who did not report such experiences 3. However, it’s important to note that not all mystical experiences involve belief in God or religion. Some people may have mystical experiences that are not related to any particular religious or spiritual tradition 1.
It’s also worth noting that the relationship between mystical experiences and belief in God is complex and multifaceted. Some people may have mystical experiences that reinforce their existing beliefs, while others may have experiences that challenge or transform their beliefs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysticism
https://bing.com/search?q=correlation+between+mystical+experiences+and+believing+in+god
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/what-would-happen-if-everyone-truly-believed-everything-is-one/