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Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante says he had psychedelic treatment while recovering from trauma

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published October 12, 2026 · Everyday Spy · Shawn Ryan Says Psychedelics Showed Him Hell. Here's What My Own Trip Taught Me
Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante says he had psychedelic treatment while recovering from trauma
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Shawn Ryan Says Psychedelics Showed Him Hell. Here's What My Own Trip Taught Me

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"My psychedelic journey was incredibly powerful for me, so powerful that when I talked to my shaman before and afterwards, I promised him that I would never disclose the details of my psychedelic journey, and I'm going to hold true to that promise, because it doesn't matter what I experienced, that I know what it feels like, that I've had the experience to dig deep into my own private life and to work through the traumas that I have had myself."

Andrew Bustamante, who identifies himself as a former CIA intelligence officer, says he underwent a psychedelic treatment as part of recovering from his own trauma. He says he will not disclose the details, citing a promise made to his shaman.

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Shawn Ryan Says Psychedelics Showed Him Hell. Here's What My Own Trip Taught Me
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