You've been thinking about cutting down.
You know alcohol is terrible for the body and the mind, especially as a woman. But you also know what it gives you. The laughter that comes a little easier, the feeling of liberation, the guards lowering.
We get it.
But let us tell you there is a much smarter way to get all of it. And more.
Microdosing is the practice of taking a very small amount of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in certain mushrooms.
Microdosing psilocybin
No hangovers. No aggressive behaviour. No dulled senses. No tough next-morning fog. No regret behaviour when out.
Instead: a natural glow. The kind of energy that comes from feeling good in your own skin. Self-confident, present, open, curious. Natural, authentic power. Interior calm. A clear, steady morning. Concentration sharpens the next day, not the opposite.
Mindful Microdosing isn't an escape; it's a tool to help you live the life you desire. Psilocybin temporarily quiets the part of the brain that runs your patterns on repeat, the part where your old loops, beliefs, and reactions live. When that quiets, you can see your patterns from the outside instead of being inside them, and choose differently.
Mindful Microdosing is ideal for those comfortable microdosing without a structured program, and for those who have completed our Program and want to explore further. If you're new to microdosing, we strongly recommend starting with our Mindful Microdosing Program, where you get your truffles alongside a dedicated App Program developed by Mabel's neuroscientist, therapist, and coach. You can meet them here.
A smarter way to unwind.
| Alcohol | Microdosing | |
|---|---|---|
| Mood | Quick lift, then dip | Gentle lift, steady mood |
| Clarity | Foggy, numbing | Enhancing, reflective |
| Connection | External focus | Inner & outer attunement |
| Next day | Hangover, downer | Clarity & calm |
| Addictive | Yes | No |
Alcohol disconnects. Mushrooms reconnect.
"Microdosing has become my secret weapon when going out. I am an introvert, and don't drink. My microdose helps me unwind, dance, and feel magnetic AF."
— Alessandra, Barcelona, Spain
Your dose, your call.
Mushrooms aren't like alcohol. The dose doesn't just change how much you feel. It changes what you feel. You choose what you want from the night, and you dose for it.
Effects begin 30 to 60 minutes after eating on an empty stomach, peak around 90 minutes, soften over 3 to 5 hours. The next morning is yours.
Psilocybin
Psilocybin is the active compound in certain mushrooms, and one of the fastest-growing classical psychedelics in research today. It alters mood, shifts how you think about yourself, and rewires the patterns your brain runs on. It is being researched for addiction, end-of-life anxiety, depression, ADHD, PMDD, and Alzheimer's.
Magic, in one word. Pun intended.
Yes, you can drink and microdose.
At the microdose level, they coexist fine. Alcohol is a depressant, though, so it dulls the clarity the truffles bring. You'll feel them less on days you drink. Worth knowing if you're tracking how you feel.
Shrooms Are the New Cali Sober
May 2025 — by Kelly Mickle
What the Mabel community reports, measured before and after.
Real-world cohort study. Questions adapted from clinically validated mental health assessments designed by Dr Amir Lotfi, our Chief Science Officer (formerly of Beckley Psytech, now Amandala Neuro). Data independently analysed by a third-party data expert.
Looking for more?
The truffles are for the night. The program is for the patterns underneath. For when you want to change what made you reach for the glass in the first place, not just swap what's in it.
The minds behind the program
Dr. Shauna Shapiro
Clinical psychologist. Professor. 150+ published papers. Fellow of the Mind and Life Institute. Has trained teams at Google, Stanford Medical School, and Harvard Law.
Dr. Amir Lotfi
Neuroscientist. Six years at Beckley Psytech / AtaiBeckley developing BPL-003. Now Senior Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Amandala Neuro. Expert in psilocybin pharmacology and clinical trial design.
A note from Pernille
I built Mabel because of what I got back through microdosing. The clearest way I can name it now is: my own power. Over my thoughts, my patterns, my life. Including the relationship with the things I used to reach for at the end of a long day.
Alcohol was never the enemy. It was the easiest tool I had to take the edge off a mind that ran me, instead of the other way around. When the mind settled, the reaching settled with it.
With love,
Pernille, Founder of Mabel
Not ready for the full program?
Start with the ritual. Sacred Sips is our recipe book of mushroom-based mocktails and elixirs, designed for the moments you used to reach for a glass. Hand it to a friend. Pour it at dinner. Begin where you already are.
