hello. i have never done any sort of psychedelic before, but i have recently become interested in therapeutic use of psychedelics. to preemptively respond to some people who i am sure are already questioning my readiness, i have no intentions of jumping into the deep end. i have registered here because i have a lot of questions, and i feel a connection when i read people's descriptions of dmt trips. in fact i am a little scared by how strange yet familiar all these psychedelic experiences sound. in some ways, although there is a lot of strange symbology involved, i feel like these stories mirror my own thoughts. i am rambling a bit, but i suppose this is an ok place to do that. if anyone reads this, please just let me know if i am doing anything wrong. this is all very new to me and i'm not sure what to do.

Disavow yourself of any notion that there is some morally 'right' or 'wrong' way to do psychedelics. There are certainly ways that are safer, and ways that are riskier, but that's not to say that any way is better. There are a lot of people who will tell you that you need this, that, or some other thing to really 'get' it, but seek things out for yourself. See what works best for you.

As for the familiarity thing, a lot of people say that. One thing that is often reported is how 'familiar' a psychedelic state of consciousness can feel, even to a first time user. The idea of 'coming home' is one that echoes a lot of religious (esp. Christian) dogma. What you do with that feeling is up to you, but you're in good company feeling it.

Blessings
~ND

Please check out the following threads

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thank you. i was hoping to find something like the first link, and as for the second. i have seen it, and i have been thinking long and hard about if i actually want to go through with the experience. i am not sure yet, but i know that when the time is right i want to be ready.

Hey captchagod64
The first rule of ayahuasca club is that you can’t do anything wrong. Be yourself, with all the flavors that will emanate.

If you intend to try aya/dmt start with a low dose and work yourself up over time. There is nothing to be afraid of. I don’t want to give anything away (and it probably just subjective anyway) but you will get to know this first hand sooner or later.

Just be mindful of your intentions, you get what want. In one currency or another.

You are ready when you want to do it. Not when you think you want to, but when you want want to.

Some sound advice given here.

You seem to have the right approach towards the use of psychedelics and you have definitely come to the right place to begin your voyage.

See you around