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MagicJames said:
I HATE the city.  I'm from the metro detroit area.  All the sludge, and cars are honestly annoying and take away from the experience.

You find yourself saying, " this city is disgusting ".

For your first time, I'd say staying indoors and listening to music would be a wonderful idea.

Unless you know of some nature trails and nature parks around you, then definitely take a stroll through those.  Nothing like the combination  of being in nature and shroomin'.

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Blazed Boomer said:
first time, here's my suggestion. you don't know what it will be like. you can listen to trip descriptions, read trip reports, etc. its not like anything you can imagine until you've done it. its not even that visual to be honest. i suggest 1/8 or less on dose. probably be with a friend or two because your gonna want someone to talk to (its more fun). don't plan things out ahead of time, the mushrooms tell YOU what to do. probably a good idea to stick to one general area. when you have some experience you will know what to expect and you can be more comfortable around people. i suggest not being in public so u don't get caught.

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Good points.  My plan was to start with 1g and then maybe the week after up it to 2g if I felt 1g was too little.  I suppose I could call up a friend for that first gram experience

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And as a counter-point, tripping in NYC is one of my things to do before I die. I LOVE cities, and NYC is my favorite. I love the energy of it all. The pure intensity of the human experience in the city. The lights, the sounds, the smells. The anonymity of the crowd. I absolutely love the city.

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A necessity for me is OJ. Idk what it is about it but when im tripping it just seems right. And it tastes alot smoother when im tripping for some reason. Also I do not live in a big city and have never tripped in one so I would not know. Good Luck!

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I've heard people talk a great deal about OJ in connection with mushrooms for one reason or another. I'm definitely going to have see what's up with that

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evilturnip said:
OK, so my first ever experience on a drug (besides marijuana) was DXM (was a crazy introduction), but it turned me onto psychedelics.  DXM obviously isn't hallucinogenic.  My next experience was Salvia (but never smoked enough to give me anything much other than minor visuals). 

I just finished growing my first ever batch of mushrooms and after picking them later this week, I plan to trip next week or the week after.  The funny thing is, I spent so much time worrying about growing them and reading up on dosage, etc that I never actually stopped to think what I would do while actually *using* them. 

Here's the thing: I generally enjoy doing these types of things by myself.  Even when I used to smoke marijuana, the most enjoyment I got was sitting in front of my computer listening to music and staring at the crazy G-force patterns.  With Salvia, I didn't really have to think about it much because it only lasts a few minutes so I'd just smoke it and lie back on my bed in a dark room. 

Now, I know mushroom trips last several hours, so planning what I would want to do is probably more important.  I'm definitely sure I'd rather be tripping by myself.  I've read suggestions of munching on a few and talking a walk.  I live in NYC, so would taking a walk around the city be a good idea or could it cause a freak-out?  Would it be better to just sit around in my room with some good music on?  I guess I'm basically looking for some good suggestions.

Also, keep in mind this would be my first ever experience tripping for all intents and purposes.

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Don't put yourself into situations where you feel very uncomfortable. But if you feel very uncomfortable remember to take breather/take a step back and go on to something else. Be kind to yourself and the world will be kind to you. Otherwise enjoy the ride.

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MagicJames said:
I HATE the city.  I'm from the metro detroit area.  All the sludge, and cars are honestly annoying and take away from the experience.

You find yourself saying, " this city is disgusting ".

For your first time, I'd say staying indoors and listening to music would be a wonderful idea.

Unless you know of some nature trails and nature parks around you, then definitely take a stroll through those.  Nothing like the combination  of being in nature and shroomin'.

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MagicJames said:
I HATE the city.  I'm from the metro detroit area.  All the sludge, and cars are honestly annoying and take away from the experience.

You find yourself saying, " this city is disgusting ".

For your first time, I'd say staying indoors and listening to music would be a wonderful idea.

Unless you know of some nature trails and nature parks around you, then definitely take a stroll through those.  Nothing like the combination  of being in nature and shroomin'.

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Good post.. last thing you wanna deal with is sober people wondering
around in a city. If you like hiking or anything like that I'd
recommend a park, one you're familiar with. Shrooms can disorient you
to say the least. Also, if it's your first time.. I'd recommend less
than 1/8th. 1.5-2.5g You never know what potency is going to be like
until tried. 3.5g I can see being a little over the top for a first
trip. Just my 2 cents.

Some people may enjoy being in the masses... but not something you
wanna find out your first time... imo.

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LSDreamer said:
And as a counter-point, tripping in NYC is one of my things to do before I die. I LOVE cities, and NYC is my favorite. I love the energy of it all. The pure intensity of the human experience in the city. The lights, the sounds, the smells. The anonymity of the crowd. I absolutely love the city.

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Dang dood!! Props to you for feeling the vibes from all the other awesome people on this awesome planet!! I just cant hang with that.   Im more of a 15 miles back in the sierra tripper to be honsest.