jonah lehrer in wired on why being sleepy and drunk is great for creativity  (it’s because you’re not paying attention) 

photo: andy warhol

harvard does acid again: a new meta-analysis of six studies on the use of lsd to treat alcoholism 

“It was not unusual for patients following their LSD experience to become much more self-accepting, to show greater openness and accessibility, and to adopt a more positive, optimistic view of their capacities to face future problems.”

research on alcohol and writing in slate