I agree that we should be evaluating other replacement candidates.
Phenibut is much more dependence-inducing than alcohol (isn’t the practice with phenibut to use it no more than 2x a week?). Duration of action and addiction aside, phenibut is a fantastic drug, especially with regards to pro-sociality. It would be great if we could create a shorter lasting, less addicting phenibut. (Maybe a drug can be engineered so that redosing within 12 hours has no effect?)
I think Gabapentin and Lyrica are also more dependence-inducing than alcohol, or at least build tolerance faster to their recreational effects. L-Theanine is way underpowered compared to alcohol and the other drugs on your list.
Kratom and tianeptine have a different cluster of effects; I don’t think they facilitate socializing and bonding like alcohol does. (Consider the stereotypical image of an opium den vs a bar.)
Kava I haven’t researched much. What are your experiences with it?
GHB comes very close to alcohol in effects, and I’m generally a proponent of replacing alcohol with it on an individual level. Do you have personal experience with it?
I agree that we should be evaluating other replacement candidates.
Phenibut is much more dependence-inducing than alcohol (isn’t the practice with phenibut to use it no more than 2x a week?). Duration of action and addiction aside, phenibut is a fantastic drug, especially with regards to pro-sociality. It would be great if we could create a shorter lasting, less addicting phenibut. (Maybe a drug can be engineered so that redosing within 12 hours has no effect?)
I think Gabapentin and Lyrica are also more dependence-inducing than alcohol, or at least build tolerance faster to their recreational effects.
L-Theanine is way underpowered compared to alcohol and the other drugs on your list.
Kratom and tianeptine have a different cluster of effects; I don’t think they facilitate socializing and bonding like alcohol does. (Consider the stereotypical image of an opium den vs a bar.)
Kava I haven’t researched much. What are your experiences with it?
GHB comes very close to alcohol in effects, and I’m generally a proponent of replacing alcohol with it on an individual level. Do you have personal experience with it?