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13 Tips for Surviving a Bad Psychedelics Trip
Prepare yourself ahead of time to improve your ‘set and setting’
When I was in the middle of a bad trip on psychedelics, I felt like I was going crazy. I was worried I was going to die or cause myself permanent brain damage.
But here I am. Not dead. And not crazy.
The same will be true for you.
As soon as you become aware that you are having a bad trip, you can begin to manage it. You just have to be prepared and know how. Here are 13 steps you can take to get yourself through your bad psychedelic trip unharmed and maybe even stronger than ever.
1. Identify what’s happening and tell someone
The first order of business is telling someone safe that you are having a bad trip. If they don’t know you dabble in psychedelics, you might be worried about telling them you’re high. That really doesn’t matter right now. Sober you will deal with that later. Right now, your only job is to take care of yourself.
Tell a nearby friend, or pull out your phone and text someone if you’re alone. Let them know you are having a bad trip and how you are feeling.
