There are those in this world that would like to see drugs wiped off the face of the earth. In all likelihood these are the people that had, or knew someone that had a very unpleasant experience when they decided to experiment. Bad experiences can happen and some people just can't handle drugs altogether, but for those who can and wish to brave the unknown territory, being responsible can make all the difference between an enlightening, educational experience and putting yourself through what seems like an eternity of hopeless insanity. The reason we hear about these horrible stories about drugs through the media isn't because the drugs themselves are horrible things, it's simply because some people choose to use them quite irresponsibly. For example, MDMA(Ecstasy) has received a lot of bad press over the years due to the problems it has caused at late-night raves and other parties. When you're dancing all night with MDMA in your system you can become very sweaty and dehydrated, which will eventually lead to becoming disoriented, fainting, and in the worst case, death. So what's the solution? Just know about what ecstasy does to the body and prepare yourself; in this case, drink plenty of water, but not too much. The simple fact is, MDMA doesn't create these problems, it is the users of it who are not using it responsibly. So now lets look at some ways to be a responsible user so that you may give these powerful substances the respect they deserve so they can return the favor.
Know your setting: What people must understand is that psychoactives change your perception of the world around you, therefore what is around you during an experience if of utmost importance. If you find yourself at someone's house you're not too acquainted with and are thinking of eating that eighth of mushrooms you just got, it may in fact be a little wiser to wait until you're in the comfort of your own home or somewhere similar. Certain details in an environment that you wouldn't take much notice to sober, can become sinister things and cause panic in the individual. For example, if you're at a rock concert and you think it would be fun to maybe take a hit of acid since after all, you enjoy both rock concerts and acid, so why not? Well, consider the state of mind you will be in once you're tripping. The loud music of the concert could easily become unbearable for some people, or just make them feel like it's too much for them to handle. Also in this type of scenario there would be quite a lot of people around. On a psychedelic like LSD this can create much anxiety, which of course can lead to a bad trip. If you feel the slightest bit uncomfortable in an environment while sober, you're going to feel 100 times more uncomfortable if you're tripping.
Know your substance: Nothing starts off a trip wrong like not knowing what you're doing. If you take LSD and don't know that it can last over 12 hours then you might find yourself in a panic, thinking you're stuck that way for the rest of your life because it's the next morning and you still don't feel normal. If you take a substance like DMT thinking it will be like mushrooms or LSD, you're also going to find yourself in a very unwanted situation. The simple solution is to be informed. Know what you're taking, know how much you should take, know it's effects, benefits, and consequences.
Know your body and mind: If you're feeling mentally unstable, a strong psychoactive might not be the path to go down quite yet. Psychedelics especially, magnify your emotions, so if you're depressed, it could make you just feel more depressed. Then on top of that you're going to be pulled out of you're comfort zone and put on a mind and body rollercoaster, which can be extremely jarring to certain individuals. Also, know how you're body responds to different substances. If you seem to be the person who always experiences the negative side effects of prescription and over-the-counter medicine, it would be wise to assume you might have negative side effects with other substances as well.
Prepare your body and mind: Don't rush into making the decision to do something. If you decide to do it, don't wake up in the morning and do it after deciding the previous night. Pertaining to the psychedelic journey, it is not recommended to go out and have a mentally and/or physically exhausting day before returning home to eat some mushrooms. You're mind and body will need a lot of energy to take you through the experience and at the end of it all you will feel drained. Just spend a day relaxing, doing nothing, knowing later you will feel very different.
Do not mix drugs: Some combinations can work fine(assuming you know what you're doing), some do nothing when mixed (mushrooms with LSD), and some will of course, kill you! Unless you're an experienced user that understands the properties of various substances, it's simply not a good idea to mix anything. I, myself don't feel the need to add anything else to the mix when I feel so gone already. In my case I also wanted to be able to identify the individual feeling of different substances.
Drugs have the power to help us grow as human beings, or can destroy our lives. With this I believe they deserve respect. Respect that it is a powerful tool that can change your life for better or for worse, not a toy that you can use to see fun colors and dancing shapes.
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