M. Tyson (photo) reveals that he smokes 'toad poison'. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Known for his career full of unusual moments, Mike Tyson revealed yet another different habit to the list. In an interview with the North American outlet 'New York Post', the boxing legend said he has been smoking 'frog poison' to help manage anxiety and depression.
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“I did it as a way to challenge myself. After all, I was using hard drugs – like cocaine, for example. So why not? I'm in another dimension. Before using the 'frog, I was devastated. My biggest opponent is myself. People with egos have low self-esteem and the 'frog' takes that away,” said Tyson.
It does not stop there. Mike also reported his first experience with the new habit and now confesses to having discovered 'frog poison' four years ago. He even says that the substance helps him with his concentration.
“I remember I 'died' the first time I used it. But, on my travels, I had seen that death is something beautiful. Life and death need to be beautiful, but death has a bad reputation. And the frog helped me realize that I won't be here forever and, like everything, there is an expiration date. (…) as well as helping me to be more creative, in my concentration. I feel more present as a businessman and entrepreneur”, concluded the legend.
The 'frog' mentioned by Mike Tyson is a Mexican amphibian, called Bufo Alvarius. It is popularly known as the 'Sonoran Desert Toad' and can spend around seven months living underground. However, when it is active, its poison can be smoked and it has a psychoactive trip effect.
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