Greetings Nexus.
I figure i'll start out by mentioning that i've had lots of experience with many different substances that alter the mind, though of course this exploration hasn't always been for the right reasons. Through the course of my life I have slowly learned how to respect substances and the powers they possess. That being said, NOTHING prepared someone I know for DMT! Except for maybe some extremely heavy salvia experiences he had navigated many years prior. With that being said SWIM was finally able to acquire his life time supply and has been enjoying the extraction process. So at this point SWIM is still a total noob. Finally acquired an awesome machine or spice pipe whatever you want to call it, and has slowly been exploring the threshold effects of spice. At this point he's dealing with the same things most other new people report~anxiety about tripping on such a powerful substance, trying to understand the meaning behind the experience and how to clear ones mind and correctly prepare for the endeavor itself. So far he's been very cautious especially about set and setting as he has learned from his experiences as well as others that these are very important keys in navigating safely. Regardless it has been extremely rewarding, a little scary, but also mind expanding. Thank god for the nexus.