Post by edarenkamp on Jun 2, 2014 13:41:18 GMT
Andrea, only my own simple thoughts re. your question:
I don't think mindfulness and alcohol are compatible. I
don't know about other substances, peyote, for example.
Timothy Leary wrote about such things, but he's largely
discredited now, as a hippie crackpot.
Regarding sleep, I have had experience with a least two
sleep disorders. The conventional wisdom was: Don't
use alcohol as a sedative. It may initially act as a sedative,
but later in the sleep cycle it becomes a stimulant as the
alcohol is converted to sugar.
But don't take my word for it, Ed
I don't think mindfulness and alcohol are compatible. I
don't know about other substances, peyote, for example.
Timothy Leary wrote about such things, but he's largely
discredited now, as a hippie crackpot.
Regarding sleep, I have had experience with a least two
sleep disorders. The conventional wisdom was: Don't
use alcohol as a sedative. It may initially act as a sedative,
but later in the sleep cycle it becomes a stimulant as the
alcohol is converted to sugar.
But don't take my word for it, Ed