Trying shrooms for the first time - suggestions?

tripping alone is a test of ones self i agree, but as topnotch said i have tripped with close friends and i feel very connected and in touch with them, which makes it an amazing experience, havign someone to relate with, and just to enjoy yourself with is always good

 

i dont have anything against tripping with people, and love to do it sometimes, if you're on the same wavelength. most people seem to prefer it and i can't blame them, if the chemistry is right it can be WAY more pleasant than tripping alone. most people seem to have better trips this way, and so i don't discourage it at all. what i said goes as a general rule of thumb, a theory of mine, that people who can trip their first time alone and still have an amazing experience are probably more suited for further engagement of psychedelic states. people who use psychedelics should be the adventurous, the strong minded, the reverant; such people simply seem better able to handle their psychedelics than others. the first trip is the most sacred of all, and i view a solo first trip as one of the ultimate tests - going into unknown territory with no outside assistance, being stuck there for an eternity of agony or not having half enough time to adequately savor the bliss....were people to make a practice of taking their first trip by themselves, it would generally either scare them away from it, and prevent further harm, or give them confidence in themselves, teach them to rely on themselves, and teach them more about their own mind than they ever suspected there was to know about it. of course i understand it's not foolproof, someone can have a bad trip and go on to learn to handle their psychedelics and reap great rewards, and some people have a great first trip and it only goes downhill from there.....

but as a general rule, i think it gives you a good idea of what you're in for if you keep tripping. i think this kind of experience may be able to instill a little more respect in the drug than if you take a half eighth at a party, you know?

i understand the potential negative consequences this COULD have if people freaked out without help, and so i agree its probably an unwise thing to do from a safety standpoint. but i guess that adds to the rite of passage factor....these things wont kill you, after all.

 

Sunsets... people you enjoy no matter what... a serene place where there is very little chance of a hassle... clothes to keep you comfortable... water to keep you from getting thirsty... people you enjoy no matter what... good food for when you're hungry... music for when you want it or when you're ready to play... people you enjoy no matter what...

Everything else will happen or won't be important.

Happy trails.

 

well it sure hasnt ended in disappointment for me. my first trip was mindblowing, and so have MANY others!

 

That's good. But that just seems how it would have been for me. Because I was so blown away the first time I shroomed alone, and It felt like if I had tripped alone for my first trip, I would've been let down on my second trip. Maybe it's just time to up the dosage. Maybe then I'll understand better.