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Tripsafe, Erowid, psychonaut and r/drugs are among the best ressources the web has been able to produce: thousands of actual trip reports, and empirically teste

by mam4 5y ago

Tripsafe, Erowid, psychonaut and r/drugs are among the best ressources the web has been able to produce: thousands of actual trip reports, and empirically tested Risk Reductions procedures withtout stigma or judgement. Dont do drugs as a illegal thing that give you the thrill of being a bad boy. Take a scientifi approach of risk evaluation, read testimonies and reports and ensure your own safety, as you would do for something like diving and skydiving. Also never do drugs "because it makes you feel better when you are sad". Dont hesitate to ask more question

__MatrixMan__ 5y ago
Agreed. I wonder about the bad things that didn't happen to me because I read about them on erowid instead, and recall fondly the ones that did happen to me because I read about them on erowid first. Friendly reminder that they're community/donation supported.
mistermann 5y ago
> Also never do drugs "because it makes you feel better when you are sad". It's not risk free, but I disagree with this as absolute advice, a trip can fill up one's spiritual gas tank to keep on moving forward, they can demonstrate that one's depression is largely illusory.
- mam4 5y ago
  Sure. But for a "one time" or "very small number of times". I was mostly referring to falling into an habit to numb the pain
  - mistermann 5y ago
    > But for a "one time" or "very small number of times". Is this based on personal experience, clinical studies, something else?
    - mam4 5y ago
      Mostly that all addicts w/ physical damages i know started using heavily to cope to some pain (heartbreak / mourning / loss of proffessional direction). Substances can help to realize stuff, but long term (1+year) regular using is never in my layman opinion
      - mistermann 5y ago
        Are you basing your judgment only on those who develop addictions, rather than considering all people who use these substances, some of who do not develop addiction issues (developing addiction issues is not terribly common with psychedelics)?
temp0826 5y ago
>> Also never do drugs "because it makes you feel better when you are sad". Unless in a proper session/ceremony with professionals/shamans

by mam4 5y ago

__MatrixMan__ 5y ago

Agreed. I wonder about the bad things that didn't happen to me because I read about them on erowid instead, and recall fondly the ones that did happen to me because I read about them on erowid first. Friendly reminder that they're community/donation supported.

mistermann 5y ago

> Also never do drugs "because it makes you feel better when you are sad". It's not risk free, but I disagree with this as absolute advice, a trip can fill up one's spiritual gas tank to keep on moving forward, they can demonstrate that one's depression is largely illusory.

mam4 5y ago
Sure. But for a "one time" or "very small number of times". I was mostly referring to falling into an habit to numb the pain
- mistermann 5y ago
  > But for a "one time" or "very small number of times". Is this based on personal experience, clinical studies, something else?
  - mam4 5y ago
    Mostly that all addicts w/ physical damages i know started using heavily to cope to some pain (heartbreak / mourning / loss of proffessional direction). Substances can help to realize stuff, but long term (1+year) regular using is never in my layman opinion
    - mistermann 5y ago
      Are you basing your judgment only on those who develop addictions, rather than considering all people who use these substances, some of who do not develop addiction issues (developing addiction issues is not terribly common with psychedelics)?

temp0826 5y ago

>> Also never do drugs "because it makes you feel better when you are sad". Unless in a proper session/ceremony with professionals/shamans