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CeeThruMeer
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Ages (how old?)
#3522142 - 12/19/04 08:35 PM (19 years, 3 months ago) |
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two part question....
a) how old were you when you tried your first psychedelic drug (shrooms, acid, or whatever)?
and b) what age would you say is too young to do these kind of substances?
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K4Lic0
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18 when I first tried them
16 at the LEAST, but I would say 18 is a better idea..
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Dark_Raider
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16 or 17 when I first tried em Should probably be 18
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Psilostylin
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Re: Ages (how old?) [Re: K4Lic0]
#3522172 - 12/19/04 08:41 PM (19 years, 3 months ago) |
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1) i was 17
2) but 18-20 would probably be more responsible.
shouldn't this be in the Shroomery Polls forum?
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holio1
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first thing was mushrooms at the tender age of 13 i would say for most people that would be too young, especially when i look at a lot of 13 yr olds now, but even then i wasn't like wooo fun time im fucked up for most experiences
17 would be an ideal to first try things, when less shit is going on with ones brain and body chemistry
realistically, it depends on the person, i can't say 12 year olds are really ready, and even at 13 you have to be more mature than most of your peers
not suprisingly, many of the people i know who used mushrooms recreationally around 13-16 didn't like it too much, maybe because mushrooms aren't a complete joy ride?
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Dark_Star
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a. 17 b. It all depends, there is no definitive answer except when you are ready. For some people this is 12, for others, never. Most are in between of course, but it varies greatly.
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thegatewaydrug
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Re: Ages (how old?) [Re: holio1]
#3522239 - 12/19/04 08:53 PM (19 years, 3 months ago) |
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i was 14 when i tried shrooms, i started smoking weed at 13, like holio1 said it all depends on the person. i thought my mind could handle it and i did just fine
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lemon_lw
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18 when i tried should wait untill you are mentally developed enough.
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HeavyToilet
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17 when I first experienced them.
I'd say it's probably a good idea to be safe and wait until the brain has been fully developed before doing drugs.
But not very many people wait that long... I didn't.
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liveby
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14 yrs old
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Ravus
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A) I was 14
B) Depends on their maturity. Could be as young as 13 if they were prepared for it, or could be never if they're not. Age is just a number, not a reflection of their personality and mystical nature.
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CeeThruMeer
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Re: Ages (how old?) [Re: Ravus]
#3522628 - 12/19/04 10:32 PM (19 years, 3 months ago) |
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Quote:
Ravus said: B) Depends on their maturity. Could be as young as 13 if they were prepared for it, or could be never if they're not. Age is just a number, not a reflection of their personality and mystical nature.
I agree with that.... but I personally believe that it's better to wait until the brain has stopped developing so much.... or at least much healthier.... I was 17..... and I feel like it was a good age for me to experience this.... I know I wouldnt have been ready for it till I was at least 16.... and this year just seemed right
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Edited by CeeThruMeer (12/20/04 11:52 AM)
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onetime
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Re: Ages (how old?) [Re: Ravus]
#3522631 - 12/19/04 10:33 PM (19 years, 3 months ago) |
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A) 15
B) i dont know it would depend on the person i once knew a kid that started smokeing meth at age 9 i met him when he was 12 but in general for any drug use i would say 13-16
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Re: Ages (how old?) [Re: onetime]
#3522824 - 12/19/04 11:52 PM (19 years, 3 months ago) |
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A) 21
B) I'm of the perhaps unpopular opinion that one should wait until something like the final years of college, or even after college, to partake. There's just too much development happening before then.
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WONKA
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16 i beleive
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JaRRn
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a. 17
b. 17
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Re: Ages (how old?) [Re: JaRRn]
#3522948 - 12/20/04 12:29 AM (19 years, 3 months ago) |
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a.) i think i was 19 b.) it varies at what age a person is mentally ready for mind-altering substances, but i wouldn't encourage experimentation until at least 18
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17 i think, maybe 16. 18+ I really wish i hadnt did as much lsd as i did in hs and as much mushrooms the first year of college. I kinda burned out the magic, but i trip 2x a year now on 1-3 hits of lsd and its great .
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TheProdigy
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Re: Ages (how old?) [Re: baraka]
#3523130 - 12/20/04 01:06 AM (19 years, 3 months ago) |
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For the first part... I was 19. And as far as when a person should be able to take a psychoactive substance?
I think people should be able to do that at 21. Here is why... When someone is 19 or 18 they are just getting in college, it is bad enough that they are adapting to a new environment (Either college, or workforce) and a psychoactive substance might be a hindrance to them developing their skills to live their life. By 21, a person is in the routine of things, and understands + is responsible enough to make a decision like that.
However, I think that people should probably get liscenses to get a specific psychoactive substance upon completion of a class to educate them on the substance so that they are just not like "Hey I'm at a party, I'll try this!"
That is just my two-cents...
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Re: Ages (how old?) [Re: TheProdigy]
#3523195 - 12/20/04 01:25 AM (19 years, 3 months ago) |
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a. 16 b. whenever you move out of your parent's house, this can make it much more enjoyable
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