I agree with Gwen, she knows her stuff. If I argue about it I'll just get blue in the face and angry at the government. I will however post some anecdotes.

after using mushrooms, I went on a diet and started to live a healthy lifestyle which hasn't stopped in the last month. I woke up feeling better about myself and the world, and I felt like this was the first day of the rest of my life.

after using alcohol, I woke up feeling fat and filthy. I wiped the grime off my face and started chugging water to get rid of that pounding headache. I reflected on what I might have done the night before and how I ended up in this strange place and why a certain girl had appeared attractive while I was under the influence. I decided to sleep the day away so that I would feel less sore and depressed the next day.

the alcohol left me wanting more alcohol, the mushrooms left me wanting more life.

and guess which one is illegal for my own safety?