Psychadelic rules (hints for tripping)

I found these on everything2. If you're an experienced tripper/hippie/hater/etc etc, (or a really cool cop) please don't send me hate mail. I'm just doing my job posting, geesh! And plus these are really funny.

tripping out is not something one should take lightly. if one is to take lsd, eat shrooms, etc., then it is important they understand and abide by some essential rules. i encourage everyone to node their own rules here.

my rules:

if someone/something upsets you, get the hell away.
don't ever trip on a whim; plan it out first.
don't trip alone unless you're positive you can handle it.
always remain calm. it will all be over soon. you're not going crazy.
don't try to fight the effects. drugs are stronger than you, and they will kick you right in the teeth if you upset them.
never, ever, ever eat spaghetti.
from the lycaeum's lsd archives:

Cars can hurt you.
You cannot fly.
It's never a good time to die.
taking your clothes off will draw attention.
Keep mouth shut at all times in public.
Although you may see things that are not there, you'll still be able to see real things. In other words, cars that are present in the street will not become invisible.
don't forget how to burp
only carry a house-key, some loose change, and your address in your shoe
nobody can tell you are tripping till you tell them "I'm tripping".
no matter how fucked you think you are, you'll eventually come down.
(By wish23)

A little more illegally based larfs:

I had the rules described to me thusly:
Rule Zero: Cars are real.
Rule One: Cars can hurt you.
Rule Two: Giant toasters the size of cars are cars. See rule one.

(By brainwave)

And one more, a serious one this time (aka something worth remembering):

revscat23 and EE briefly mentioned this in their writeups, but I thought I should expand on it slightly.

A trip is strongly influenced by the subconscious. A happy state of mind usually equates to a good trip. If you're sad you're likely to have a bad trip. In the more extreme case of self-loathing you'd be almost guaranteed to have a horrific trip. It's for this reason that I'd advise for people who suffer from depression, and severe self-hatred to be very careful, or stay clear of hallucinogenic drugs altogether. Any trip can be a dangerous ride into the subconscious and can have damaging psychological consequences.

- Just a friendly warning from someone who cares.

(By bexxta)

Now I don't condone any illegal activities, but I do maintain that if you're gonna do something evil/bad/illegal, it needs to be thought over, planned, researched, and properly decided first off. There are a few good sites out there that can properly inform and forewarn you of the consequences/effects of hallecinogenic drugs. Erowid is a very good database with plenty of experience reports and non-biased information on drugs, etc. (Anyone who knows me also knows that there are a few more out there that I happen to have a particular 'bond' :P with, but you'll have to go searching for yourselves. I'm sorry, but any curious minor can either do their own homework, or talk to their really cool grandma.) So here's a few more tips from a friend:

*Never trip if you're not sure you should be tripping/Never trip while depressed, seriously confused, as a distraction, or because you couldn't find your drug of choice. That's what booze, weed, and chocolate are for. I'm sure this point has been ran over hundreds of times, but seriously, it's important.

*Music is awesome. Nature too. If you're planning on doing a 'natural drug' such as shrooms or mescaline, make sure you can go outside for at least a moment or two. Also, don't do them just for fun. Drugs are curious things and should be respected.

*If you wish you were sober, you're having a bad trip. This is normal, has happened to every experienced tripper on earth(and your mum and dad if they are old enough to have been in the 60's/70's)and you will come down eventually. Don't let a horrible experience turn you bitter and against psychedelics.

*Note to parents and concerned others: If you have a kid who's interested in drugs, particularily psychedelics/marijuana, don't immediately go on a speech about how drugs are evil, illegal, and ought to be banned. Sure, drugs can make you paranoid, make you sick, make you do stupid stuff, but a few other things that are widely accepted do even worse stuff. Take fast food, for interest. Eating McDonalds can make you obese, give you bad skin, ruin your liver and stomach, make you sluggish, and increase your risk of cancer and heart attacks. Why isn't it illegal? Because it's fine in small amounts. And at least your kid is smoking buds instead of drinking, which has no medical benefits, can give you bad diseases, and can be fatal in high doses.

(By Mr.Talker)

So generally I try to keep this blog about random things that catch my interest, and not my personal hobbies. So to all my good friends out there, shaking their heads, calm down.

Anyhow, a few things to keep in mind (and laugh about). A last word to remember:

You cannot fly.