Prince Harry admitted, in his book “Spare,” that he experimented with a wide variety of drugs, including cocaine, acid and marijuana.
In a recent sit down with physician and author, Dr. Gabor Maté, the prince revealed that psychedelics have become essential to his life.
During the interview, which aired online on Saturday, March 4, Dr. Maté and Prince Harry touched on many subjects, including the Afghanistan war, feeling like a victim, and Harry’s take on generational trauma and psychedelics.
The two discussed the passages in “Spare” where the prince talked about using cocaine, alcohol, and marijuana. Harry said cocaine did not have the desired effect on him, but marijuana was different because it really helped him.
He compared using psychedelic drugs to “cleaning a windshield” because they removed life’s filters, implying that they provided more clarity.
He said that in addition to removing layers of filters, they brought him a sense of comfort, release, and relaxation. He initially started using psychedelics recreationally but later realized they were good for him mentally and they have become a fundamental part of his life.
He added that the drugs allowed him not only to escape reality but to redefine it and that while on psychedelics, he could eliminate “rigid preconcepts” and see another reality beyond what he was used to.
It was his first interview since a palace insider confirmed that Harry and Megan Markle had been asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, their UK home located inside Windsor Castle.
Maté asked the prince if he ever felt like a victim, to which Harry replied that he didn’t see himself as a victim and was grateful to have been able to share his story.
Prince Harry said that, just like his mom, he had always felt like an outsider in the royal family, as if his body was there, but his mind was elsewhere.
Prince Harry’s interview with Maté on Saturday was the first since January when he did publicity interviews prior to the release of his memoir. Buckingham and Kensington Palace are yet to make any official comments on the allegations made in the book.
