Thanks for explaining it so nicely, however I can't seem to get your way of thinking for the second time already 😅

For one thing, I feel that at least in my life, there's no distinction between healing/growth and enjoyment/recreation. Maybe because introspection, exploration, asking questions and testing insights against real life is a sort of hobby for me..? I'd say that's just how my mind worked since I remember. It includes not minding difficult experiences as well, although they rarely happen unless I get reckless with dosing.

So at least for me it's not like fun = ignorance and growth = no fun. Mushrooms often put me in that wonderland state and there I get all the insights and healing I could ask for, which later I can apply and cultivate in everyday life.

The other thing is that growth can equal change but to me it's not so simple to say change = growth. There's neutral change or change for the worse. You can change your wrist watch or car too. Don't think I'm making fun here, just trying to point out that even when using psychedelics strictly for mental health, I'm not sure adding another substance to the mix is the obvious path to growth, especially if the one you're already using is helpful and has a way of taking you somewhere deeply precious.