What is your preferred tripping company?

[Wandering Girl]

There seems to be a lot of variability in this regard; some people mostly like tripping at parties or raves, some people like tripping with just one or two close friends, and some people like to trip alone. What is your preferred tripping company, and what is it about it that you like?

I used to trip almost exclusively alone, but there were times when I would trip with a friend or in groups. At the time I thought that I liked tripping alone the best, but looking back on it I think it's just because psychedelics make me crazy horny and I didn't have a special someone to trip with. Over time tripping made me anxious, so I stopped and just started smoking weed, which then became more psychedelic for me. More recently I've started to realize that smoking weed alone or with more than one close friend, or two *really* close friends, also makes me anxious and gives me headaches which really suck and are hard to get rid of once they start but are almost certainly psychosomatic. They never even really get triggered in the right settings; I'm noticing that when I just smoke with one friend who I connect really well with I feel fine the whole time. In retrospect, I feel that my best psychedelic experiences by far were that way as well. After a lot of introspection I've really realized that I'm introverted enough that I become anxious in large social situations, and I'm horny enough that I'm usually anxious if I'm alone, so having just one tripping buddy really does make the most sense for me. In the future I probably won't really trip unless I have someone to do it with.

How about you?

 

[Achten]

Definetly prefer to be alone. Sober and tripping. The only exception is my GF.

I began tripping exclusively alone. After a good year and some pretty intense trips (breaking through childhood issues, talking with jesus and finally acceptation of the Self) I invited some friends (2 max, with one exception of a group of 5 people, including me.)
No particularly bad experiences in group. It's just that I realized other people (again, sober and tripping) have *hugely* different views on Life and what it means to them. I don't expect people to share my opinion, but I want to be able to *talk* about it. For me psychedelics are a religious sacrament, which are so pure they bring me into the Soul, which makes for a lot of euphoria during the trip and after. For me it's important to interpret the experience during and afterwards. Other people don't have that urge, and that makes me think they see it as "drugs that make them feel good for a brief moment in time", and i'm no longer comfortable using substances in that manner.

I am struggling to get *here*.

 

[dan k]

the first time i dosed was at a party of like 15 people, there was so much going on i didnt really notice much other then laughing my ass off all night.
if im taking a high dose i much prefer to be alone.
low doses at parties and festivals are fun though.

 

[zn13bt]

Except for a couple of times I've only tripped alone. I'm too much of an introvert to be able to deal with other people's energy at a party/concert/etc., and I don't currently have any friends that would be interested in tripping with me. I did share some 2C-I one time with a former friend of mine, but she ended up having kind of a bad time despite my trying to reassure her (I think partly because her boyfriend wasn't with us and didn't approve of what she was doing....messy situation) and we drifted apart soon after that.

 

[.:Holy::Toast:.]

At a festival is awesome, or at home by myself or with one or two of only close friends. I really dislike tripping with people I'm not really close with

 

[MrMeatballs]

It depends on my mood for me. Tripping at raves is obviously always going to be a good time but if you have a good tripping partner sometimes the best way to have fun is just to kick back and play some xbox or whatever.

I have a cousin who introduced me to psychs and K and whenever we trip together its always awesome, no judgement, always makes me feel comfortable, and is always down to smoke another joint or rail another line.

 

[Wandering Girl]

Definetly prefer to be alone. Sober and tripping. The only exception is my GF.

I began tripping exclusively alone. After a good year and some pretty intense trips (breaking through childhood issues, talking with jesus and finally acceptation of the Self) I invited some friends (2 max, with one exception of a group of 5 people, including me.)
No particularly bad experiences in group. It's just that I realized other people (again, sober and tripping) have *hugely* different views on Life and what it means to them. I don't expect people to share my opinion, but I want to be able to *talk* about it. For me psychedelics are a religious sacrament, which are so pure they bring me into the Soul, which makes for a lot of euphoria during the trip and after. For me it's important to interpret the experience during and afterwards. Other people don't have that urge, and that makes me think they see it as "drugs that make them feel good for a brief moment in time", and i'm no longer comfortable using substances in that manner.

I am struggling to get *here*.

I can certainly get that. I generally prefer to be alone aside from hanging out with a small group of friends who I feel I can relate to extremely well. Those friends are people who *do* feel the same way about life and about tripping that I do though, so I'm totally comfortable tripping with any of them.... Maybe you just need to meet more people who have the same views on psychedelics that you do? There are a lot of people out there with views that sounds like yours.

Of course, even I have a tough time tripping with more than one person in that group of friends at a time. There's something really special about tripping with just one other person, the flow just feels so much more natural that way to me.

the first time i dosed was at a party of like 15 people, there was so much going on i didnt really notice much other then laughing my ass off all night.
if im taking a high dose i much prefer to be alone.
low doses at parties and festivals are fun though.

The first time I dosed was at a rave club, so I get where you're coming from. Strangely, I think tripping at parties/clubs is the second easiest thing for me after tripping with just one other person.... I think it's because the social demand is much less; I can easily move from one person to the next and just focus on them. However, I definitely don't prefer it to knowing that there's just one other person though, especially since the conversations don't get as deep.

Except for a couple of times I've only tripped alone. I'm too much of an introvert to be able to deal with other people's energy at a party/concert/etc., and I don't currently have any friends that would be interested in tripping with me. I did share some 2C-I one time with a former friend of mine, but she ended up having kind of a bad time despite my trying to reassure her (I think partly because her boyfriend wasn't with us and didn't approve of what she was doing....messy situation) and we drifted apart soon after that.

Yeah, that definitely doesn't sound like a good mindset to trip in.... It's too bad that didn't work out well! :/ It can be really fun if they manage to stay in a positive attitude, though. One of my favorite trips was shared with one of my best high school friends; we each took 2C-I on the fourth of July. He and I can feed off of each others' energy really well even while sober, so while tripping we had a blast. We talked about the most random, sped out things lol. That may have been the trip where I laughed the most. Good times....

I'm pretty introverted too, so I definitely get that, but with the right people it can be loads of fun.

At a festival is awesome, or at home by myself or with one or two of only close friends. I really dislike tripping with people I'm not really close with

I've never actually tripped at a festival, but I would love to! I feel like that would hit me very differently than tripping in crowds usually does.... One of these days. :D

It depends on my mood for me. Tripping at raves is obviously always going to be a good time but if you have a good tripping partner sometimes the best way to have fun is just to kick back and play some xbox or whatever.

I have a cousin who introduced me to psychs and K and whenever we trip together its always awesome, no judgement, always makes me feel comfortable, and is always down to smoke another joint or rail another line.

I know some people who would strongly disagree about tripping at raves, haha. Some of my friends who inhale MDMA like it's their life force have had terrible experiences tripping at raves, even though they generally love it in small gatherings. It really just depends what you want to get out of it or how you respond to heavy stimuli while tripping, I suppose.

I definitely agree about playing Xbox though, especially things like Tetris and Techno Kitten Adventure.

Hehe... I have a younger cousin who I just smoked with for the first time yesterday. I also told her about psychedelics because she didn't even know what LSD is. I can see this going down an interesting path. >.>

 

[AnonymousAbuser]

I prefer to be with a few close friends with good vibes. I like to be by myself for higher doses, though.

 

[《Plasticity》]

About 90% of the time I prefer to trip alone, especially if I plan on going deep. If the material is friendly or party worthy (2c-i, MDA,MDMA, 5-meo-dipt) then I'm down to trip with a couple close friends, *maybe* at a chill club or party. The main reason I refuse to trip with randoms is because alot of people claim they're experienced with psychedelics then once were all tripping they become the people that need to be babied because they're having bad thoughts or whatever and I don't like dealing with that shit when I'm fighting for my ego myself.

 

[Thanatos]

My older brother one of the only people Ibfeel comfortable taking a heroic psychedelic dose around ad just kicking it. If I'm having a bad trip he will be my shaman, if I'm feeling great his presence adds even more joy to the experience.
I think its because we have tripped together at least 50 times, each experiencing ego death and being comforted by each other.

There is nothing like a pair of super paychedelio bro's

 

[Wandering Girl]

I prefer to be with a few close friends with good vibes. I like to be by myself for higher doses, though.

If I had to choose between most people and being alone for higher doses I would probably choose being alone, but lately I've started thinking otherwise about some special individuals.... Actually, the thought of feeling comfortable around people on such high doses as that gives me an incredibly freeing feeling. But yeah, aside from them I would have to limit my dose around people.

About 90% of the time I prefer to trip alone, especially if I plan on going deep. If the material is friendly or party worthy (2c-i, MDA,MDMA, 5-meo-dipt) then I'm down to trip with a couple close friends, *maybe* at a chill club or party. The main reason I refuse to trip with randoms is because alot of people claim they're experienced with psychedelics then once were all tripping they become the people that need to be babied because they're having bad thoughts or whatever and I don't like dealing with that shit when I'm fighting for my ego myself.

Yeah, I totally get that. I'm always willing to look after a close friend if they're freaking out even if I'm tripping even harder than they are, but I definitely don't want to do it for random people. At least I know my friends and they ask me if I'd be up for it beforehand.

My older brother one of the only people Ibfeel comfortable taking a heroic psychedelic dose around ad just kicking it. If I'm having a bad trip he will be my shaman, if I'm feeling great his presence adds even more joy to the experience.
I think its because we have tripped together at least 50 times, each experiencing ego death and being comforted by each other.

There is nothing like a pair of super paychedelio bro's

That's how I've started feeling about some people lately, but especially one person in particular. Like I said before, it sounds sooo freeing.... I've been waiting forever to meet someone who I could feel totally fine being that vulnerable around. I'm super excited for it.

 

[Thanatos]

Is it odd that my guide just happens to be my brother? Or rather a coincidence of frequency and generally doing a ton of drugs together. I'm curious to know what you guys think.

 

[Wandering Girl]

I don't see anything odd about it.... Family bonds can be quite strong. I wouldn't personally want to do heavy trips like that around a family member though.... Strong psychedelic doses are way too sexual for me for that, hehe.

 

[Raga_Mala]

One of my worst tripping experiences was w/ a friend and another acquaintance who were both sober. The acquaintance started trying to antagonize me to see if he could get me to freak out. It was awful. After he left though, me and my other friend (who was still sober) had a great time. I also had another terrible experience w/ another buddy where we got into a deep argument about quantum physics....kinda silly. Ever since then, i find solo trips (especially solo trips out in nature) to be my favorite. Never tried a rave or festival, though.

 

[Solipsis]

My preferred tripping company is one of the people closest to me (but also one who is comfortable with me going through a psychedelic trip). My father was great and supportive during my first real LSD trip but more in the sense of giving me space than actively helping, guiding and comforting. My mother would be an example of someone who is close to me but much to worrisome and ignorant/unwilling to sympathize with the psychedelic process to be suitable.

In reality it is usually my best friend and roommate / housemate who accompanies me during trips. He is well versed in tripping as well and we have shared soul melding experiences so he is beyond a doubt the number one person I would like to be present. When I do trip for example on my birthday last april, he knows to be there for me but at the same time leave me to my own business when I need to have a personal episode. I've been there for him many times as well and he knows he can rely on my judgment and insight. I don't always understand his deepest quirks fully but I want to and I am interested and analytical and sensitive or understanding to his feelings.

TL;DR : me and my best buddy whom I live with are in tune with each other and I couldn't wish for better company. At other times I am better off alone, when I am lauched into hyperspace I don't really benefit from a sitter, I have enough experience and am introverted enough not to need to express myself immediately anymore to validate myself getting a grip... and with things like dissociatives or DMT/5-MeO-DMT like flashes having someone present, even my soulmate, complicates things for me when I am having my ego or reality shattered. I can manage best on my own then.

Soon I want to do homegrown mushrooms again which I haven't done in years. I feel like they can be therapeutical and helpful and I'd like my mate to be available. I just learned he is not available this sunday so I will probably postpone.

 

[Wandering Girl]

One of my worst tripping experiences was w/ a friend and another acquaintance who were both sober. The acquaintance started trying to antagonize me to see if he could get me to freak out. It was awful. After he left though, me and my other friend (who was still sober) had a great time. I also had another terrible experience w/ another buddy where we got into a deep argument about quantum physics....kinda silly. Ever since then, i find solo trips (especially solo trips out in nature) to be my favorite. Never tried a rave or festival, though.

That's fucked up... but at least he finally left at one point. I really wouldn't want to trip with people I wasn't really close to for reasons like that.... What about quantum physics were you fighting about? X) Sounds intense on a psychedelic.... I can see why you'd feel that way. I'd like to think that if someone tried to argue with me while I was tripping though I would just tell them to shut it lol. Don't stand for that crap....

My preferred tripping company is one of the people closest to me (but also one who is comfortable with me going through a psychedelic trip). My father was great and supportive during my first real LSD trip but more in the sense of giving me space than actively helping, guiding and comforting. My mother would be an example of someone who is close to me but much to worrisome and ignorant/unwilling to sympathize with the psychedelic process to be suitable.

In reality it is usually my best friend and roommate / housemate who accompanies me during trips. He is well versed in tripping as well and we have shared soul melding experiences so he is beyond a doubt the number one person I would like to be present. When I do trip for example on my birthday last april, he knows to be there for me but at the same time leave me to my own business when I need to have a personal episode. I've been there for him many times as well and he knows he can rely on my judgment and insight. I don't always understand his deepest quirks fully but I want to and I am interested and analytical and sensitive or understanding to his feelings.

TL;DR : me and my best buddy whom I live with are in tune with each other and I couldn't wish for better company. At other times I am better off alone, when I am lauched into hyperspace I don't really benefit from a sitter, I have enough experience and am introverted enough not to need to express myself immediately anymore to validate myself getting a grip... and with things like dissociatives or DMT/5-MeO-DMT like flashes having someone present, even my soulmate, complicates things for me when I am having my ego or reality shattered. I can manage best on my own then.

Soon I want to do homegrown mushrooms again which I haven't done in years. I feel like they can be therapeutical and helpful and I'd like my mate to be available. I just learned he is not available this sunday so I will probably postpone.

Haha, my father was supportive for my first LSD trip too.... I spent eight hours in pitch black silence overnight waiting for my (also unsympathetic) mother to go to work so I could stop pretending to be asleep. Yeah, it was a bad idea. But when she finally left and I walked out into the living room, my dad greeted me and I announced to him that I had been on LSD for the first time all night, and his response was "Oh, do you want me to roll you a couple big joints?"

It sounds like you and your friend have had some awesome experiences together. It's cool that he knows when to leave you alone too, he certainly sounds like a great trip buddy....

I'm curious.... What level of sexual effects do you normally get from psychedelics? As I've mentioned before in this thread, it's hard for me to imagine just tripping with a friend or family member normally, at least for my strong trips.... The only one so far that I can think of that wasn't extremely sexual for me was 2C-I, and that's the one where I probably had my best experience just tripping with a friend and just paying attention to him the whole time without feeling like I needed space or some of that extra stimulation.... I know people get very differing levels of sexual effects from psychedelics, so I'm just wondering! It always blows my mind when I hear someone say that psychedelics usually make them not interested in sex, because it's an overwhelming feeling for me.

I've never actually had a DMT breakthrough or complete ego death so I can't really comment on that... but I feel like I would actually love to have a special someone around for that. But again, it would be because it's a sexual thing for me.... Just the idea of ego death, and all of the out-of-body experiences I've had, all have an incredibly strong submissive feeling for me, which I find extremely rewarding... so if it was with almost anyone it would be kind of odd for me, but not if they were there as a partner, you know?

Homegrown mushrooms sound nice.... I'm hoping to try some myself very soon. ^_^

 

[Hessam]

I prefer tripping with one or two close friends. We are at the same phase, so everything is so easy and relaxing. I would be just fine on my own anyway. But long trips with some close friends are much funner.

 

[Thorns Have Roses]

90% of the time alone is preferred, if not the only viable option when serious work is to be done. A few friends or cool acquaintances make for good tripping company if I want light-hearted fun though.

 

[Contained]

Prefer alone, but sometimes with 1 to 2 very close friends. Only exception to these are when I'm at festivals, regional burns and the like.

 

[Black Rabbit of Inle]

Me, Myself & I. That way a good trip isn't dependent on anyone else or their reactions. If I do trip with others it's always 1 or 2 other people max and they're always friends I've known for years and know extremely well.