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Doing shrooms at 15.

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CodenameSWIM

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Intro: SWIM is 15, few months till he will be 16. He has visited Mary Jane many times in the past but that is all. A recent oppurtunity has arisen and he is now granted a choice. To do shrooms or not.

Question: ok so here is the situation, he will be doing these in his friends basement when the parents are asleep. He is thinking about doing 1-2g'z. Is SWIM stupid, crazy or both? Can you guys atleast give him some advice even if you condone the situation or not. Thank you

(I am very sorry if this post somehow violates the rules. Ill change it.)
 
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Firstly, welcome to bluelight! Secondly:
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We don't SWIM here, it's bothersome to read and does not provide you with any protection. Please edit your post to use words such as I, me, and my. Thank you.

As for the topic at hand, I would suggest you do some research before deciding what you want to do.
Some threads you might be interested in checking out:http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/threads/373572-The-Big-and-Dandy-First-Time-Tripper-Thread!

http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/threads/438009-Mushrooms-Subthread-First-time-Shrooming?p=7132141

http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/threads/343407-The-Big-amp-Dandy-Set-and-Setting-Thread

http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/threads/322115-The-Big-and-Dandy-Methods-of-Trip-Preparation-Thread-(New!)

I for one will advise neither for nor against you tripping, and request only that you do your reading to make an informed decision. If you decide to go through with it, be safe and have fun! :)

Also our beginner's FAQ: http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/threads/559054-PD-Beginners-FAQ
 
DO IT Obviously its your choice but honestly i was always so depressed and after taking shrooms the first time i had a WAYYYYY better view on life i only wish i did it sooner also if you blaze on mushrooms you get REALLL HIGHH, and 1-2 grams your first time should be fine as long as they arent blue meanies or some shit.
 
For cubensis I would recommend eating more than 1 gram definitely. In my experience eating ~1/8th of an ounce is a good dose for a first time shroom trip as you won't trip too hard but definitely enough to feel it and feel in control. In regards to your age just don't do anything stupid at your friend's parents house and make sure you feel safe and not paranoid. In my opinion environment is very important when shrooming and you might not want to be 'stuck' in the basement so make sure it's safe to move around and go outside. Also either you or your friend will probably be laughing loudly at some point so just make sure the basement is far from the parents room or whatever.
 
In order for you to fully appreciate the shroom experience, you will want to turn up the music or laugh out loud. Worrying about sleeping parents is NOT the optimal environment.

Save it for a day you can get outside for a solid 6 hours, and you'll thank me. Keep the iPod charged and bring a water bottle, because you won't be in Kansas anymore.
 
Im not gonna say do it or don't do it but I did them for the first time at 16 and I defiantly don't regret it really opened my mind and showed me how naive I really was and how little I really know but also I know more 15 and 16 year old's that I would tell not to try it then I would tell to try them it all depends on the individual but listen to the advice you hear on here take them outside on a day where you have 6 hours to just chill in a park and trip maybe bring a note book and a writing/drawing utensil and an i pod.

But if your going to take them id say take 2 grams at least 1 is not enough to even get a feeling for them ive had some amazing experiences on 2.
 
No, you are too young. Wait until you are at about 20 where your brain is fully developed.

I am not saying anything bad will happen. Just that the chances are bigger.
 
As a general rule, it is better to trip alone than with a sober person who has never tripped, it is better to share a first time experience than to trip alone, and it is basically always ideal to have an experienced person around.

The downside of sober non-trippers is that in general they don't really know what's going on and so they will often say or do things that detract from the experience. The particularly compassionate or intelligent are the exception to the rule.

I suggest reading this, it may help. I wouldn't try to meditate for the first time on shrooms, but some of the basic stuff mentioned here might make things a little more pleasant:

http://www.samharris.org/blog/item/how-to-meditate/

I'm not the biggest fan of Sam Harris, but he does an okay job there. The thing is you have to notice things and let them be, not try to ignore or fight them.

Naturally I'm not going to tell you to trip or not, that's not what we do here.
 
I think age-wise, you are fine to do them.
But dude, did you ever think that a bunch of shrooms that make you trip really hard would be a good thing to do around parents, asleep or awake?
 
Thank you all for the informative responses, they have been helpful. Also, sorry about the whole SWIM thing, hah it was just kind of a "for the hell of it" thing. And also, i have no idea where i got my name from, my gamertag is codename and i had swim on my mind.
 
prepare your intentions, and although you don't know the full 'realness' and/or 'seriousness' of what you'll be getting yourself into, i can definitely suggest (as a person having been to the other side and back) that you approach with respect. trips seem to go better when one doesn't approach them as a 'drug experience' but rather a 'consciousness exploration' experience or even a 'spiritual transcendence experience'. and while its hard to really 'intend' properly when one is ultimately just 'getting a feel for the water itself', i recommend you meditate as preparation, and if you're comfortable doing so, Ask the mushrooms for guidance and help in transcending any obstacles in your life. they will change the direction of your growth, and with the proper intentions and respect, you are likely to be greatly aided in your development.

also, whoever said eat an eighth...i would suggest against that for a first time. i ate an eighth, and it turned out to be one hell of a ride lol, not bad, but it could have EASILY turned off most people who experienced it...ie far too overwhelming and uncomfortable.

though everyone varies in sensitivity/resistance to their effects, i would recommend something like 2 grams as a good first time amount. 2.5g seemed to be good for many of my friends, though a 'half eighth' 1.75 could be right on mark as well...go more than a gram though, unless they're absurdly potent (which you have no way of knowing lol).

ultimately though, meditate with them and you will 'know' how much to partake of....clearing the mind before an experience will never weigh ya down. in fact, it'll 'clear all the junk out of the attic' of your mind, giving you more 'interior room' to jump around and explore once you 'climb inside yourself'. :D
 
For a first trip, I strongly advise you for a day when parents are AWAY, not only asleep. While tripping, you may not be conscious of how much noise you make, you may get paranoid, you may think your parents will freak out, etc.

About the age, I like the fact that I only tripped at 20, but I know people who tripped at 15 and are perfectly ok with it. Each one has a different story, you're the one to decide about yours.
 
I really don't care about people saying: 'I did this and that and survived / it was fine'. That is not proof of anything! It says nothing about the potential risks that you do mess yourself up. It's super weak anecdotal evidence which is NOT evidence. Taking mushrooms has made a huge impact in my life and I started at 18. I am thankful I did not try it sooner, it would have messed with my life before I would have been able to deal with it properly. I would say regarding personality development which is of course closely associated with brain development, you should not do it until you are 18. And also because of the phase in your life where you are not really finished with puberty. It may be an arbitrary age to call someone grown up but let that be a useful arbitrary line to draw because it also designates the transition to another phase in your life where you move out and go get a job or a college degree or whatever.

Yes I really do recommend you don't trip before 18, even if you get an opportunity to be alone and undisturbed. And saying you are mature for your age is not an argument I fall for. Far too many people say that, but no one can take a step back from themselves and make a proper judgement of that until you are a little older and can look back on your development.

Tripping in a situation where you have to be careful not to be caught is also by definition a no no. This is another reason, not really related to your age, to wait until you have a proper opportunity.

What we are talking about here are golden rules in the field of tripping on psychedelics, called Set & Setting. Please if you don't want to take advice from someone like me, read up on set and setting and connect the dots why what you describe can be considered a bad Set (mindset) as well as a bad Setting.

I understand you might be very excited about this but do not neglect to consider the messy shit you can get into rushing things. Wait till you're a bit older and move out (or make it clear you make your own decisions as an adult by then) and experiment with mushrooms in freedom. You will thank yourself for it.
 
Again, you proved nothing by saying that. Giving people the impression that you did can give them a false sense of security. Not very Harm Reductionist.

Welcome to Bluelight in any case. ;)
 
I didn't read any other posts yet just responding the OP but IMO i think that's a little too young for something like shrooms. I know the addiction potential is MUCH Lower compared to opiates, amphetamines, benzos, and even fucking alcohol, but it's a little intense for someone that young. Then again i'm pretty old i'm 23 so idk!!! lol
 
i was 14 the first time i did mushrooms, it's a little young though. i would suggest getting them and save them to take later in life
 
You could do that but storing mushrooms for years is not very realistic without them degrading, but if you do... buy a container that you can pull vacuum like a Tightvac/vitavac, put in it a baggy of crumbled mushrooms, then put that in the freezer. It's your best chance of getting mushrooms to survive that long. Otherwise just try and keep a line open for them.
 
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