I was scared too, but one needs to take a leap of faith. If he is afraid somebody is going to trash his place he should perhaps read a little into what hes about to try. Another thing. Do your best NOT to expect anything. You cannot prepare. Your wildest imaginations imagination? Its going straight past that. A clear mind, one that is ready to surrender in the face of what you comprehend as 'impossible' is one of the greatest things you can take with you.
This is not a recreational 'drug'. Remove that stigma, go in with respect. You will be fine. If 'they' see you enter most of this will be felt in an instant and you will know how to venture in the next time.
I went in scared. They took me, they 'washed' me of all my fears. They loved me, and i love them even if theyre a little pissed with me(although i think i made amends with them in my last journey).
Also, my sig which is an excerpt from The Spirit Molecule is now my ritual before entering.
Happy travels.
"We'll sit quiet, be alert, pay attention to you, be available, hold good thoughts and feelings for you. If you need human contact, just put out your hand and somebody will take it. If you lose control, we're here to help. Otherwise, this is your experience, not ours. Your pretty much on your own."