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*Avoiding people who are irrelevant as they should not be present throughout the duration of the experience. This includes parents who are sleeping in the same house and close friends who are anything but extremely trust worthy and understanding. The mere presence of people can be very anxiety inducing for many individuals.

*Avoiding potentially dangerous, loud, unfamiliar and public environments. This should be fairly obvious but is often overlooked, you should not be under the influence of mind altering substances in a town centre, house party or bar as an inexperienced user under any circumstances.

*Avoiding general bad vibes of any sort. This may seem obvious but do not watch scary or unpleasant films and do not listen to unpleasant music. If bad vibes are encompassing ~~your~~ experience they can easily be escaped by quickly changing your environment. For example, if ~~you’re~~ sitting down with the light off stand up and put the lights on, change the music ~~you’re listening to~~ or move to a different area and any negative thoughts will immediately reset to base level.

*Avoiding general bad vibes of any sort. This may seem obvious but do not watch scary or unpleasant films and do not listen to unpleasant music. If bad vibes are encompassing the experience they can easily be escaped by quickly changing your environment. For example, if one is sitting down with the light off, stand up and put the lights on, change the music or move to a different area and any negative thoughts will immediately reset to base level.

Once a person has become familiar with their substance of choice and aware of their own limits. It becomes entirely down to them as an individual when it comes to whether or not they would be comfortable tripping in more recreational environment such as nature, social gatherings, parties, raves, etc. The inexperienced however, should always seek out a safe, comfortable room at home or a friends house. This should be with privacy, relaxing music, comfortable seating and readily available food / water.

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One of the most important factors to consider as an inexperienced user is your current state of mind. Many substances enhance a person's current mind state, emotions and general perspective on the world many times over which is a process that can go in either a positive and euphoric direction or a negative, terrifying and anxiety ridden direction. It’s because of this that many substances should not be used by the inexperienced during stressful or negative periods of a person's life and users should be fully aware of the ways in which [[hallucinogens]] and other drugs, particularly [[psychedelics]], consistently force a person to face and deal with the personal introspective problems that all human beings are plagued with.

Throughout the experience itself the person needs to let go and allow the effects to take charge. One should be taking the metaphorical passenger seat and never try to control any part of the experience. It is extremely important that people simply relax and take things as they come. The user must understand that the act of tripping is often ineffable and incomprehensible at ~~appropriate~~ dosages, meaning that an acceptance of not being able to understand the full scope of what is happening should be present at all times. One should be embracing the fact that their thought processes, although more insightful in places, will always be impaired along with motor control, conversational skills and general functioning. Something which the user should be sure to view as normal and not feel self conscious or insecure about within the presence of others.

Throughout the experience itself the person needs to let go and allow the effects to take charge. One should be taking the metaphorical passenger seat and never try to control any part of the experience. It is extremely important that people simply relax and take things as they come. The user must understand that the act of tripping is often ineffable and incomprehensible at high enough dosages, meaning that an acceptance of not being able to understand the full scope of what is happening should be present at all times. One should be embracing the fact that their thought processes, although more insightful in places, will always be impaired along with motor control, conversational skills and general functioning. Something which the user should be sure to view as normal and not feel self conscious or insecure about within the presence of others.

==~~[[Trip sitter|~~Trip sitters]]==

==Trip sitters==

A sober, responsible [[trip sitter]] is strongly recommended to be present throughout an inexperienced individual or groups experiences with an unfamiliar substance. It is this person’s responsibility to assist the individual or group by maintaining a rational and responsible frame of mind. This should be done by simply watching over the trippers and calmly reassuring them if they experience any anxiety or stress, whilst also preventing them from coming to any harm. There is an obvious correlation between the name trip sitter and babysitter; this is because at many times, trip sitting can be like babysitting and it is definitely a responsibility that must be taken just as seriously.

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==Tolerance and over use==

If a person is to use a substance responsibly, the frequency in which they use them should be monitored closely. Although many of the classical [[psychedelics]] are physically benign no matter how frequently they are used and come with a built in tolerance which prevents using them more than once a week. This is not the case with all [[hallucinogens]], [[dissociatives]], [[deliriants]] and certain psychedelics may come with potential adverse health effects that need to be individually researched before use. Not to mention that ~~every~~ hallucinogen ~~in existence~~ can cause problems with a person's psychological health if over used. Keep in mind that substance usage becomes an addiction once the negative aspects start to outweigh the positive aspects but one continues to use it regardless.

If a person is to use a substance responsibly, the frequency in which they use them should be monitored closely. Although many of the classical [[psychedelics]] are physically benign no matter how frequently they are used and come with a built in tolerance which prevents using them more than once a week. This is not the case with all [[hallucinogens]], [[dissociatives]], [[deliriants]] and certain psychedelics may come with potential adverse health effects that need to be individually researched before use. Not to mention that any hallucinogen can cause problems with a person's psychological health if over used. Keep in mind that substance usage becomes an addiction once the negative aspects start to outweigh the positive aspects but one continues to use it regardless.

It's important to note that one must pay attention to more than just making sure that drugs do not get in the way of your responsibilities. Over use of substances ~~should~~ be avoided by understanding that life should not be comprised of any single interest. If a person's life becomes exclusively dedicated to any one thing including drugs or anything else, it starts to become meaningless. The goal is to remain interested in these substances ~~but at the same time keeping their~~ hobbies and interests broadened across other areas such as personal, intellectual and creative pursuits. Drugs should be for helping one learn to appreciate the things that already exist in life, not for replacing them.

It's important to note that one must pay attention to more than just making sure that drugs do not get in the way of your responsibilities. Over use of substances can be avoided by understanding that life should not be comprised of any single interest. If a person's life becomes exclusively dedicated to any one thing including drugs or anything else, it starts to become meaningless. The goal is to remain interested in these substances whilst ensuring that hobbies and interests are broadened across other areas such as personal, intellectual and creative pursuits. Drugs should be for helping one learn to appreciate the things that already exist in life, not for replacing them.

==See Also==

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 *Avoiding people who are irrelevant as they should not be present throughout the duration of the experience. This includes parents who are sleeping in the same house and close friends who are anything but extremely trust worthy and understanding. The mere presence of people can be very anxiety inducing for many individuals.
 *Avoiding potentially dangerous, loud, unfamiliar and public environments. This should be fairly obvious but is often overlooked, you should not be under the influence of mind altering substances in a town centre, house party or bar as an inexperienced user under any circumstances.
-*Avoiding general bad vibes of any sort. This may seem obvious but do not watch scary or unpleasant films and do not listen to unpleasant music. If bad vibes are encompassing your experience they can easily be escaped by quickly changing your environment. For example, if you’re sitting down with the light off stand up and put the lights on, change the music you’re listening to or move to a different area and any negative thoughts will immediately reset to base level.
+*Avoiding general bad vibes of any sort. This may seem obvious but do not watch scary or unpleasant films and do not listen to unpleasant music. If bad vibes are encompassing the experience they can easily be escaped by quickly changing your environment. For example, if one is sitting down with the light off, stand up and put the lights on, change the music or move to a different area and any negative thoughts will immediately reset to base level.
 Once a person has become familiar with their substance of choice and aware of their own limits. It becomes entirely down to them as an individual when it comes to whether or not they would be comfortable tripping in more recreational environment such as nature, social gatherings, parties, raves, etc. The inexperienced however, should always seek out a safe, comfortable room at home or a friends house. This should be with privacy, relaxing music, comfortable seating and readily available food / water.
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 One of the most important factors to consider as an inexperienced user is your current state of mind. Many substances enhance a person's current mind state, emotions and general perspective on the world many times over which is a process that can go in either a positive and euphoric direction or a negative, terrifying and anxiety ridden direction. It’s because of this that many substances should not be used by the inexperienced during stressful or negative periods of a person's life and users should be fully aware of the ways in which [[hallucinogens]] and other drugs, particularly [[psychedelics]], consistently force a person to face and deal with the personal introspective problems that all human beings are plagued with.
-Throughout the experience itself the person needs to let go and allow the effects to take charge. One should be taking the metaphorical passenger seat and never try to control any part of the experience. It is extremely important that people simply relax and take things as they come. The user must understand that the act of tripping is often ineffable and incomprehensible at appropriate dosages, meaning that an acceptance of not being able to understand the full scope of what is happening should be present at all times. One should be embracing the fact that their thought processes, although more insightful in places, will always be impaired along with motor control, conversational skills and general functioning. Something which the user should be sure to view as normal and not feel self conscious or insecure about within the presence of others.
+Throughout the experience itself the person needs to let go and allow the effects to take charge. One should be taking the metaphorical passenger seat and never try to control any part of the experience. It is extremely important that people simply relax and take things as they come. The user must understand that the act of tripping is often ineffable and incomprehensible at high enough dosages, meaning that an acceptance of not being able to understand the full scope of what is happening should be present at all times. One should be embracing the fact that their thought processes, although more insightful in places, will always be impaired along with motor control, conversational skills and general functioning. Something which the user should be sure to view as normal and not feel self conscious or insecure about within the presence of others.
-==[[Trip sitter|Trip sitters]]==
+==Trip sitters==
+{{Main|Trip sitter}}
 A sober, responsible [[trip sitter]] is strongly recommended to be present throughout an inexperienced individual or groups experiences with an unfamiliar substance. It is this person’s responsibility to assist the individual or group by maintaining a rational and responsible frame of mind. This should be done by simply watching over the trippers and calmly reassuring them if they experience any anxiety or stress, whilst also preventing them from coming to any harm. There is an obvious correlation between the name trip sitter and babysitter; this is because at many times, trip sitting can be like babysitting and it is definitely a responsibility that must be taken just as seriously.
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 ==Tolerance and over use==
-If a person is to use a substance responsibly, the frequency in which they use them should be monitored closely. Although many of the classical [[psychedelics]] are physically benign no matter how frequently they are used and come with a built in tolerance which prevents using them more than once a week. This is not the case with all [[hallucinogens]], [[dissociatives]], [[deliriants]] and certain psychedelics may come with potential adverse health effects that need to be individually researched before use. Not to mention that every hallucinogen in existence can cause problems with a person's psychological health if over used. Keep in mind that substance usage becomes an addiction once the negative aspects start to outweigh the positive aspects but one continues to use it regardless.
+If a person is to use a substance responsibly, the frequency in which they use them should be monitored closely. Although many of the classical [[psychedelics]] are physically benign no matter how frequently they are used and come with a built in tolerance which prevents using them more than once a week. This is not the case with all [[hallucinogens]], [[dissociatives]], [[deliriants]] and certain psychedelics may come with potential adverse health effects that need to be individually researched before use. Not to mention that any hallucinogen can cause problems with a person's psychological health if over used. Keep in mind that substance usage becomes an addiction once the negative aspects start to outweigh the positive aspects but one continues to use it regardless.
-It's important to note that one must pay attention to more than just making sure that drugs do not get in the way of your responsibilities. Over use of substances should be avoided by understanding that life should not be comprised of any single interest. If a person's life becomes exclusively dedicated to any one thing including drugs or anything else, it starts to become meaningless. The goal is to remain interested in these substances but at the same time keeping their hobbies and interests broadened across other areas such as personal, intellectual and creative pursuits. Drugs should be for helping one learn to appreciate the things that already exist in life, not for replacing them.
+It's important to note that one must pay attention to more than just making sure that drugs do not get in the way of your responsibilities. Over use of substances can be avoided by understanding that life should not be comprised of any single interest. If a person's life becomes exclusively dedicated to any one thing including drugs or anything else, it starts to become meaningless. The goal is to remain interested in these substances whilst ensuring that hobbies and interests are broadened across other areas such as personal, intellectual and creative pursuits. Drugs should be for helping one learn to appreciate the things that already exist in life, not for replacing them.
 ==See Also==