you are in control as opposed to alcohol's crappy falling down, unable to speak, passing out crap.. however, several times LSD has brought out different traits in me so that i intentionally did some strange things.. i've done things like trying to hang onto a tree branch and spin around, cutting my hand.. once i threw myself down a hill of pine needles in excitement, didn't get hurt, but i'm trying to illustrate that you will think back to the things said and done friday and laugh..! funny - one time a dude tripping in our group did indeed smear our food supplies all over a tree.. so you are thinking in the right direction.. hehehe.. (that is not everyone though - this was one guy and everyone yelled at him afterward)
i often think of acid and booze as complete opposites - one opens doors, one closes them.. one makes you lose your senses, one makes you finally come to them.. one makes you see cool things that aren't even there, one makes it hard to see what is there at all.. there used to be studies when LSD was legal where alcoholics were treated and sometimes cured with LSD therapy.. LSD takes you into the light - away from the bottle..
i don't mind going on further with this discussion, but reading on eroid is a great suggestion - you will get real explanations of what to expect..
so, yes - you are aware of what you are doing unless you take a large amount from what i know - if you ate like 10 hits - you would have a hard time being aware of reality or remembering what happened - on one hit - you will be EXTRA aware - you will see the world in crisp, warm detail..
i am looking forward to my next trip.. i haven't had acid since 2000....
i am super happy for you that you are taking your first trip!! i know it will be cool - be sure to report back here! :D