Can taking drugs really help to expand one's consciousness and therefore lead to

Question:

Can taking drugs really help to expand one's consciousness and therefore lead to better understanding?

My experience has been one of enlightenment and it has helped bring great pleasure and fulfillment to my life. Some people won't like this, but it is my life, I have no criminal history, and I own my house which was paid for by money from my employment. I have done HVAC work and gone to school for the last 26 years. I take at least one class per semester.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: LSD, used in moderation, in controlled circumstances, can lead to better understanding. So can meditation. One is external, the other internal. One is easy, the other takes time. I can't prove one way is better than the other, or that either gives a more valid understanding. I can only say that LSD has potential side effects that can occur long after it was taken. One almost never has a meditation flash back.

If drugs have helped you, that's great. But, don't over do - and don't get caught.

Peace.