The Church of What's Happening Now: The New Testament The Guru of Failure
Mar 17, 2026
A raucous return to Coco with stories about gambling misfortune, mixing edibles and pills, and learning to set limits at the casino. Wild tales of psychedelic binges, tolerance, and reckless youth leading to run-ins with dealers and undercover agents. Reflections on pandemic anxiety, moving for family stability, reclaiming identity, and embracing failure as a new outlook.
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Daily Heavy Mushroom Use During Bored Periods
- Joey describes eating large amounts of mushrooms daily while living bored, sometimes consuming 7–14 grams and driving alone in the countryside.
- He says heavy mushroom use contributed to weight loss and long periods of solitary psychedelic trips.
Mixing Muscle Relaxers And Edibles During Casino Trips
- Joey shares a casino trip where he and friends took edibles and muscle relaxers, leading to poor gambling and sweating from nerves.
- He notes mixing pills (muscle relaxers, Motrin) for a calmer mind and admits pain pills didn't help him.
Treat Casino Money As Entertainment With A Firm Limit
- When gambling, set a clear loss limit and treat it as entertainment rather than income.
- Joey says he decides a fixed spend ($200) and only takes more cash when he's truly enjoying himself.