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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]]. | '''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 [[responsible use|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> |