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'''Trip sitter''' is a term used by recreational or spiritual drug users to describe a person who remains sober to ensure the safety of the drug user while he or she is under the influence of a drug; they are especially common with first-time experiences or when using [[hallucinogens]] such as [[psychedelics]], [[dissociatives]] and [[deliriants]]. This practice can be qualified as a means of harm reduction and to avoid what is commonly referred to as a [[bad trip]].

A trip sitter is sometimes called a '''psychedelic guide''' or '''guide''', although this term is more often used to describe someone who takes an active role in guiding a drug user's experiences, while a sitter merely stands by to discourage bad trips and handle emergencies, but otherwise does not take on an active role. Guides are more common among spiritual users of entheogens. <ref>http://csp.org/nicholas/A59.html</ref><ref>Guiding 101 | Guiding 101</ref>

A trip sitter is sometimes called a '''psychedelic guide''' or '''guide''', although this term is more often used to describe someone who takes an active role in guiding a drug user's experiences, while a sitter merely stands by to discourage bad trips and handle emergencies but otherwise does not take on an active role. Guides are more common among spiritual users of entheogens. <ref>http://csp.org/nicholas/A59.html</ref><ref>Guiding 101 | Guiding 101</ref>

Some sources recommend a sitter be present when certain drugs are used, regardless of the user's experience or comfort with the substance. A sitter may be necessary for users of [[Deliriants|deliriant]] substances or [[Salvia|Salvia divinorum]] for example because these drugs can sometimes cause both disorientation, delirium and a desire to move about.

Some sources recommend a sitter be present when certain drugs are used regardless of the user's experience or comfort with the substance. A sitter may be necessary for users of [[Deliriants|deliriant]] substances or [[Salvia|Salvia divinorum]] for example because these drugs can sometimes cause both disorientation, delirium and a desire to move about.

While the presence of a trip sitter or guide may make a drug user feel safer, it is ~~of course~~ no guarantee that a bad trip will not occur, or that the drug user will remain free of physical or mental harm.

While the presence of a trip sitter or guide may make a drug user feel safer, it is no guarantee that a bad trip will not occur or that the drug user will remain free of physical or mental harm.

==Who trip-sits==

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 '''Trip sitter''' is a term used by recreational or spiritual drug users to describe a person who remains sober to ensure the safety of the drug user while he or she is under the influence of a drug; they are especially common with first-time experiences or when using [[hallucinogens]] such as [[psychedelics]], [[dissociatives]] and [[deliriants]]. This practice can be qualified as a means of harm reduction and to avoid what is commonly referred to as a [[bad trip]].
-A trip sitter is sometimes called a '''psychedelic guide''' or '''guide''', although this term is more often used to describe someone who takes an active role in guiding a drug user's experiences, while a sitter merely stands by to discourage bad trips and handle emergencies, but otherwise does not take on an active role. Guides are more common among spiritual users of entheogens. <ref>http://csp.org/nicholas/A59.html</ref><ref>Guiding 101 | Guiding 101</ref>
+A trip sitter is sometimes called a '''psychedelic guide''' or '''guide''', although this term is more often used to describe someone who takes an active role in guiding a drug user's experiences, while a sitter merely stands by to discourage bad trips and handle emergencies but otherwise does not take on an active role. Guides are more common among spiritual users of entheogens. <ref>http://csp.org/nicholas/A59.html</ref><ref>Guiding 101 | Guiding 101</ref>
-Some sources recommend a sitter be present when certain drugs are used, regardless of the user's experience or comfort with the substance. A sitter may be necessary for users of [[Deliriants|deliriant]] substances or [[Salvia|Salvia divinorum]] for example because these drugs can sometimes cause both disorientation, delirium and a desire to move about.
+Some sources recommend a sitter be present when certain drugs are used regardless of the user's experience or comfort with the substance. A sitter may be necessary for users of [[Deliriants|deliriant]] substances or [[Salvia|Salvia divinorum]] for example because these drugs can sometimes cause both disorientation, delirium and a desire to move about.
-While the presence of a trip sitter or guide may make a drug user feel safer, it is of course no guarantee that a bad trip will not occur, or that the drug user will remain free of physical or mental harm.
+While the presence of a trip sitter or guide may make a drug user feel safer, it is no guarantee that a bad trip will not occur or that the drug user will remain free of physical or mental harm.
 ==Who trip-sits==