Hello, I am Dogg, I have researched the spice quite a bit through sites like the nexus and erowid, and have found the subject very interesting. Although I have not yet partaken in a journey, I find myself continuously coming back to these forums to read and learn; the community simply transmits good vibes and a positive attitude most times I dive in. SWIM has dabbled in booms and pot, but wishes to wait until later to experiment further.

Anyway, I posted this to gain insight and advice on a personal situation of someone I know that has recently been using the spice. If anyone reading this is willing to continue and reply with advice or thoughts, it would be much appreciated (if not, no worries, its just a situation I'd like an outside opinion on). I will refer to the person as D. D is someone that I interact with quite often and know very well. IMO D has always been a very confident individual; even a cocky one. Out of the other individuals that SWIM interacts with D has been the one to experiment with the most substances. I knew that D had an interest in the spice, and when I was informed D had decided to experiment my immediate response was curiosity. I asked D tons of questions about the journey, even though I knew language surely couldn't do it any justice. I could literally feel the good vibes coming off of D when we started talking about it, and the discussion rekindled the flame that was my interest with dimitri. However, another feeling I had was surprise. I don't mean that in a condescending way... but with D being a young adult still in high school I felt as though it could perhaps be... earlier than I would have considered traveling. I must stress, to each his own, I have no authority over anyone's opinion and this specifically is not why I post.

Unfortunately, after time passed, the good and positive vibes that resonated with D faded, and I would even go as far to say that for a span of a few weeks D appeared to be slightly depressed. Most recently, D has had an authoritative attitude which protrudes to a very noticeable degree. What is apparent to me and my fellow associates is that D's confidence has become diminished and replaced with cockiness. It's as if D truly believes himself to be better than the rest of our associates.

I know that using the spice can possibly provide an individual with a certain feeling of enlightenment, and a sort of "knowledge" of the workings of life (or at least some of the forums on here seem to articulate such). I have also read in on messiah syndrome and began making connections (I am not saying D has Messiah syndrome). Perhaps it is the part of me that is judgmental and worries and assumes that makes me fear that it is D's use of the spice mixed in with his personality and current environmental factors that have caused this long term attitude change.

So now that all that explaining is over with, to anyone who has read this far I'd appreciate your thoughts on my situation. Thanks.