On my 21st birthday I hadn’t made any friends at uni, and I’d lost touch with my high school friends. So I grabbed a bottle of vodka and went to drink alone in a field, staring up at the stars.
After a few hours I’d drank half of it, and then stumbled back home, resolving to look at the stars with a telescope.
My dad was on the computer, and didn’t say much as I staggered up to my room, grabbed my telescope, stumbled downstairs and unpacked it in the garden.
“Dad, come look at the mooon!” I yelled, and he got up from the computer, trawled to the garden, peered through the scope, smiled and remarked about it, and then went back indoors.
He obviously knew I was drunk, and he must have also known that I’d been drinking alone, but he didn’t make a big deal out of it and humoured me.
Yeah. LSD has made a night and day difference for me. I’ve shown unusual affinity for it, and it has been easily the most impactful and important decision I have ever made.
Psychedelics have been my favourite form of expressive art. It’s a shame we’ve been branded criminals hooligans. We just have a different way of doing the same thing–enjoying life. This was my way, and it’s been a special and beautiful journey of self positivity.
This is my life’s work. I am a true psychonaut. I can onlynrecall a single bad high, and I feel in excellent physical and mental health, despite a broken world.
LSD has taught me two lessons: Appreciation, and yesterday, fascination. I believe I have many more things to learn, like friendship, love, and empathy. I may understand these things, but not as well as I could.
For me, nothing is ever good enough. Not in a way that I feel unsatisfied, but because I will never stop growing, and will never become stagnated.
There is always tomorrow. Life is well worth living, despite its pain. I hope to share my journey, and words of advice with the world, for years to come.
My only worry with it is the same worry I have with any kind of mood enhancer (e.g. caffeine): what am I like without it, and can I enjoy life when I’m off it
Psychedelics are pretty unique drugs marred by lots of misinformation and media bias. The relevant bit for this though is that you aren’t on them all the time. Habitual users may use them up to once a week, and even that is pushing it over the long term. Many users treat them with deep respect and have a more ritualized usage. For example, instead of getting high every weekend they try to make time once every month or two and it’s a very intentional experience with music or nature or both, or whatever else works for them.
So you might be high for 8 hours every month or two. That’s a pretty realistic estimate. Yet despite that tiny amount of time spent actually on the drug, people do say it changes their life for the better. It’s still not for everybody though. They can be mentally challenging in ways that are difficult to describe, but it’s a lot to get into and trying to summarize would not be helpful.
Drugs can be good for the mind without harming the body, or making other days feel dull. It takes knowing your limits, and respecting those limits. Some substances simply aren’t compatible with some individuals. It happens to be that I can use just about anything for overall positive benefit.
Ah, and it also takes following the lessons you learn.
Yup, i have been thinking of joining one myself because also it’s hard to find good local information and those people probably know exactly where when and from where to look.
Poor OP’s dad, I can relate.
On my 21st birthday I hadn’t made any friends at uni, and I’d lost touch with my high school friends. So I grabbed a bottle of vodka and went to drink alone in a field, staring up at the stars.
After a few hours I’d drank half of it, and then stumbled back home, resolving to look at the stars with a telescope.
My dad was on the computer, and didn’t say much as I staggered up to my room, grabbed my telescope, stumbled downstairs and unpacked it in the garden.
“Dad, come look at the mooon!” I yelled, and he got up from the computer, trawled to the garden, peered through the scope, smiled and remarked about it, and then went back indoors.
He obviously knew I was drunk, and he must have also known that I’d been drinking alone, but he didn’t make a big deal out of it and humoured me.
I love him for that.
I will say my father highly enjoyed the discussion. I have such a strong handle on psychedelics, that I can manage being in public restaurants.
If he had fun that’s good, he also sounds like a stable anchor you can use on your journeys
Yeah. LSD has made a night and day difference for me. I’ve shown unusual affinity for it, and it has been easily the most impactful and important decision I have ever made.
Psychedelics have been my favourite form of expressive art. It’s a shame we’ve been branded criminals hooligans. We just have a different way of doing the same thing–enjoying life. This was my way, and it’s been a special and beautiful journey of self positivity.
This is my life’s work. I am a true psychonaut. I can onlynrecall a single bad high, and I feel in excellent physical and mental health, despite a broken world.
LSD has taught me two lessons: Appreciation, and yesterday, fascination. I believe I have many more things to learn, like friendship, love, and empathy. I may understand these things, but not as well as I could.
For me, nothing is ever good enough. Not in a way that I feel unsatisfied, but because I will never stop growing, and will never become stagnated.
There is always tomorrow. Life is well worth living, despite its pain. I hope to share my journey, and words of advice with the world, for years to come.
Now, I can truly say my name is Vivi.
My only worry with it is the same worry I have with any kind of mood enhancer (e.g. caffeine): what am I like without it, and can I enjoy life when I’m off it
Psychedelics are pretty unique drugs marred by lots of misinformation and media bias. The relevant bit for this though is that you aren’t on them all the time. Habitual users may use them up to once a week, and even that is pushing it over the long term. Many users treat them with deep respect and have a more ritualized usage. For example, instead of getting high every weekend they try to make time once every month or two and it’s a very intentional experience with music or nature or both, or whatever else works for them.
So you might be high for 8 hours every month or two. That’s a pretty realistic estimate. Yet despite that tiny amount of time spent actually on the drug, people do say it changes their life for the better. It’s still not for everybody though. They can be mentally challenging in ways that are difficult to describe, but it’s a lot to get into and trying to summarize would not be helpful.
Well thanks for taking the time to explain nonetheless!
Drugs can be good for the mind without harming the body, or making other days feel dull. It takes knowing your limits, and respecting those limits. Some substances simply aren’t compatible with some individuals. It happens to be that I can use just about anything for overall positive benefit.
Ah, and it also takes following the lessons you learn.
Perseverance, and patience.
Maybe one day I will try it. I’m just worried the insights I get from it will derail me in some way. Still, can’t know without trying it once!
Did you ever visit your nearest observatory club?
I used to work in one, with “nearest” being the literal other side of the city on the outskirts.
It’s not that magical unless you like telling computer’s where to look tbh
Edit: oh you’re asking about me joining a telescope group! Yeah that’d be a good idea
Yup, i have been thinking of joining one myself because also it’s hard to find good local information and those people probably know exactly where when and from where to look.
I guess I’m nervous if they’re all pros and I’m not, but hell, you only live once - gonna look around for one!