> If we're not talking about these things, then bad trips can have physical components as well as psychological ones. This is a very important observation. Unl

> If we're not talking about these things, then bad trips can have physical components as well as psychological ones. This is a very important observation. Unlike mental components, physical ones are much harder to overcome by will power. Unbearable excitement or alertness fogs the mind in a way that also makes them invisible to logical thinking. The bodily distress takes control of the mind. I'd suggest people with such tendencies for having physically exhausting trips keep real life reminders around during the recreational substance use. For example, have a friend who didn't take the drug sit close to you and ask them to be caring, calm and providing during the trip. Watch unstressful TV shows such as nature documentaries instead of "the news". Don't mix different substances during the same trip. Drink water and have a bottle around, always! Most importantly, don't do new drugs in places where you've never been before (i.e a party) or with people you barely know! On the occasion of a bad trip, make sure you note down the bad moments after you wake up from it. Keep those notes close to you in case you need remembering them during another bad trip. During a paranoid moment -a moment of distrust towards people around you-, those notes will help you recover since reading your own notes doesn't require trust towards others.