Confession

I have absolutely no idea why I have had this urge, but for a good while now, I've been feeling the need to confess I drop acid to my parents. Feeling like there was some sort of pathway that needed to be opened up to reach a more clear level for a trip. Now of course I haven't been doing acid for that long, I'm no expert, but it has become a major part of my life, something I do plan on continuing to do.

A couple nights ago I had a dream that my parents found me on acid, it felt unbelievably real, and was the closet thing I've had to a nightmare in years. They were pissed off in the dream, and that really kind of scared me into not trying it again in their house, it also kind of put my back to the idea to confess. I have absolutely no idea why I had this urge, I just felt like it had to be out there. Usually in a scenario like this, the internet is the best resource, but I couldn't find a single good story out there, and most of the results were anti-drug awareness or dosing their parents..

So I just went with it, I was talking with my mom, and the conversation was good, we were both in good moods, so I kept thinking about confessing, it took me about 30 minutes of mental convincing and I finally said it, just blatantly put it out there "Mom, I use psychedelics"

She didn't flip out, but it was clear she wasn't pleased with the idea. She felt like I was taking my life in the wrong direction, but I wasn't gonna just leave, I asked her, what do you think is bad about it, I've done my research, I know my facts, and I know the myths (for the most part). Still she wasn't convinced, then the conversation kind of led more into my intentions with the drug, why do I want to do it? Why do I want to continue? Now my Moms very republican, not straight out ignorant, just .. conservative. But she then started to settle down, and was actually fine with it. I also got to put out that I smoke Marijuana every so often (She's known I've tried it, but that's about it), and I got to hear some of her stories with alcohol and marijuana in College, and it was great! We both really opened up, she even admitted that when I first said it she was pissed, but that she feels better about it.

We settled down to have a really interesting like 3-4hour conversation just about life, and it was incredible. I don't think she wants me doing it in the house or anything, but I feel this incredible cleansing sensation. I feel almost more free, like I'm in the right place in life

Now this scenario worked for me because my mom is very religious, I found very heavy spiritual energy through my experiences and this helped me to persuade her its value. I have yet to tell my dad, and he's not as religious, so I don't know if I'm going to or not, or how I even would.. But I at the very least I can tell anyone possibly in a similar scenario it felt good to me!

I just felt like I had to write this out, but I suppose for discussion purposes, do your parents know you use drugs? Did you tell them or did they find out? Or are you thinking about telling your parents?

 

I've been thinking about it for a while, and had a couple of dreams like that. I don't know, I know how good it felt when I told her I smoked weed.. it was was a pretty big weight off my chest because I didn't have to avoid her all the time whenever I came home blitzed, but she's still not happy about it..

No idea how she'd react to psychedelics, I think it's something I'll wait to tell her for when I move out - hopefully in a few months.

Respect though, that took some balls.

 

My father knows I have tried mushrooms, and a conversation led to him saying he doesn't actually care if I experiment with them as he did when he was a kid in the hippy era. He said he doesn't care a lot about the actual use about mushrooms but he was clear that he prefer I not grow them because of the illegality. He asked me if I was going to try acid (and this was before I did) and I said I would if it was with someone I trust and a trusted source. He does not, for some reason, have the same view on acid that he does with mushrooms. He never tried acid mostly because of the myths when he was a kid and he saw someone who used it and then the guy got super quiet and lost all his friends. He just said "ok" about trying acid. That was about 2 years ago, and I have not talked about drugs with my folks before or after that, though I have had numerous psychedelic experiences since.

 

Good on you for being adult about it black lotus. I've had the talk with my folks. How can you not, after a life changing experience The biggest challenge is convincing them it's not suicidal.

 

I'm pretty open with both of my parents, although I've never told my mom that I do psychedelics. I smoke weed with her all the time though. She smokes a hell of a lot more than I do. She's only tripped acid once, a long time ago, and she had a horrible experience. So she's pretty closed minded about that whole thing.

I talk to my dad about tripping whenever I can though. He's done a lot of acid in his life, and he has some awesome stories. I'd love to trip with him.

It's definitely good to be honest with your parents. It just makes it much easier to have a close relationship.

 

Short background: my mom had me when she was 20 and my step dad had my brother about the same age so my parents didn't experiment with drugs, they had kids to raise.

I told my mom and step-dad and they went into a rage picking apart my personality and blaming everything on acid. They said I am now brain-washed. Of course, all I could say is that they are the ones dragging their feet to a shitty job, new-christian-rock-church, and watching every single weeknight TV show there is. They are the ones who are "brain washed" if that can even apply to anyone in this situation.

I felt slightly upset, but I also have a feeling that I'm in a better level of understanding at my age now than they are in their 40s, and that's a happy, hopeful feeling. I feel like having children at such a young age was harmful to my parents.

 

I have spoken with both of my parents about it.
My dad was a hippy back in the 70s and has done acid over 100 times by his own account. He never encouraged me or pushed me in that direction, but when I told him I had tripped he was practically PROUD of me! He's pretty cool. I'm going to visit him in a few weeks and he asked me if I could bring some tabs...so that makes him pretty legit, although I'm not sure if I'D feel comfortable tripping with my dad! (Also I don't know if I have tabs to spare!)

My mom is less into the whole idea. She knows I do smoke weed and she knows I have tripped acid, she even knows about my use of 2c-e (for some reason I think my dad would be aversed to this...). She is neutral on the topic. She has tried 'cid a couple times back in the eighties and said it "wasn't that great"...her drug of choice is definitely alcohol, so she doesn't judge me.

I will agree with all above who said telling your parents about it was a good call.

 

Great thanks for sharing, im happy for you :2thumbsup:

 

I have dropped some subtle and not so subtle hints to my parents that I have an interest in psychedelics. I once even said to my mum that I'm thinking of taking LSD (I'd already dropped a handful of times) and I explained to her about there being no significant evidence of long-term mental/physical effects. She immediately brought up my problems with weed, which sent me to a dark place and I no longer smoke, and I explained that you cannot get addicted in the same way. That's the only conversation I've had with her about it. However, the other night I ate some scletoria and had such a profound experience and figured out issues in my life, that I want to tell her about my experience. She was in hospital a few weeks ago and I realised I'd been taking her for granted and since my trip I give her a hug everyday when she gets back from work and before she goes to bed. When I sought my other stuff out I might tell her.

 

Just be like hey ma, guess what I did! I'm sure she'll be proud

 

that's great. i'm happy for you.


my parents are divorced.. my moms done acid and told me all about it. my dads a big prude. i don't want to talk about it with my dad anyway because you dont share things that are close to your heart with people who will not understand and tarnish them for you. thats what my relationship is with my dad to a certain extent. i pretty much figure he has an idea anyway.

my mom is totally cool with it. i started off all secretive, but we've done mushrooms, smoked pot. i remember before i was really open with my mom about drugs.. i was real fuckin' high on acid (and inexperienced at the time) trying to hold onto some shred of sanity so i just had to leave my room. i figured if she walked out and found me i would just grin and say something like "i'm real fuckin' high on acid " that didn't happen though. i never had to break the ice about drugs. i guess it was just something that gradually happened as i got older and my life was on track anyway.

 

wow, more people than i would have thought have told their parents. while reading the thread i remembered that i actually DID tell my mom once that i've taken mushrooms. this was when i was in trouble for smoking pot, and she asked if i'd ever taken any other drugs. she wasn't happy about it, but she didn't freak out. they were already basically freaking out about weed (i got in legal trouble)

now my parents know i smoke weed, i'm sure, but we don't discuss it. i know my mom's cousin knows i trip, so maybe my parents know too.

 

I remember the first time shit hit the fan when my rents found out I smoked pot, they said they noticed I was a little "stranger than usuall" around the house. I remember getting in a bunch of shit and the topic just died off between us after a while, I continued to smoke pot. After that the subject was brought up multiple times and it was obvious I was still smoking but they seemed to understand, they knew I didnt take up smoking cigarettes like everyone else my age at the time so they didnt say much about it. Now my parents know no doubt I smoke dope and use psychedelics, I told them I never got high before going to school, and this was the truth. I also joked about mushrooms with my mother but it didnt get serious, and she already assumed I tried them, (Many, many times little did she know). I smoked a joint with my father and talked about the cash crop he had going at one time in his life. one thing ive learnt is my father thinks acid is a "very ugly" drug, and I dont think I will ever trip with him. My parents understood that I was only interested in such drugs as Dope, Mushrooms and lucy and that I didnt drink or have any desire for harder drugs so they are alright with it. Oh yeah, I openly told my parents I was going to start growing San Pedro or Peyote, and my father told me mescaline is a "good drug"....that sly bastard

 

On a weird note...I'm visiting my dad right now and I have brought a couple tabs w/ me...

Good chance I may actually trip WITH my dad this week...could be very fucking odd, my friends.

 

^^wow, that would be an experience to remember i bet. i almost thought i might be able to do the same thing, but now i'm thinking chances are pretty slim

 

My dads told me he's done shrooms, but they had a bad experience with one of their friends getting a allergic reaction or something, he swelled up and was burning hot. He didn't touch them since then.. And my mom actually told me the other day that she tried acid once. I talked to her a bit about it, told her to find me some, as a joke... But she said that she's just scared and doesn't want me to do it because of the dirtiness of drugs and acid being sold as other things.. But I'm sure if I found some legit acid, I'd tell her I had a good trip

 

I told my mum after a couple of trips.

My primary reason... I wanted her to experience it too!

She was cool with me smoking weed... She knows that it's not a dangerous drug and she was more concerned with me mixing it with tobacco. When she found out I only ever smoke pure joints, bong or vape... She was ok as long as I didn't abuse it. In fact, I think she was slightly happy that discovering weed had put me off alcohol.

I hoped she would have a similar reaction to acid, given the various harm studies showing how relatively harmless it is. Unfortunately... I was wrong!

She did not take it well.

When she was younger, apparently she had a friend who ended up in a mental asylum after trying it once. Given the timing, it was a relatively dry period... So I think it was more likely a dodgy RC or she had a predilection to mental issues. She wouldn't have any of it.

Her second friend... Then went on to experiment with heroin and disappeared... Despite my assertion that I have no interest in opiates, she wouldn't believe me and somehow sees acid/weed as gateway drugs.

I've wanted to try acid since I was a teenager, it's lack of reliable source and sitter that's put me off. According to her, I've only expressed an interest since trying other things. I call that growing up and wanting to share more with my mum, but she didn't accept that either.

On top of that, she's in a position where she gets to see students who have drug problems and that sours her opinions. I did point out that she'll only see the minority with issues and not the majority who handle things fine, but she seems a bit skewed.

I was disappointed that she had fallen in with the propaganda... She's not normally like that. Especially as her field leads her to question things.

The following day or two I did make a little bit of progress... I'm going to share some peer reviewed science journals with her, and that she'll pay attention to.

So I have to work up my little presentation... Lol!

I doubt I'll ever get her to trip and of course if those preconceptions stick with her, it would be a nightmare of a trip... So I'll never push it. But if her opinion changes when she does some reading, I'd be rather happy.

 

Wow. To all of you who have told your parents, that's hard. It's not easy to do it, but it's a good thing to do.

I think that it would almost be better, for those of you considering telling your parents, to explain it the way you would a religion. Kind of like "well you may not agree with it, but I would like you to respect what I do". Agreed?

 

I think that depends entirely on the person and their parents.

That would have been a much much worse way to present it to mine

 

Hmm.. I've been thinking about dropping that bomb, I assume she's already figured it out from some of the pics I've drawn, some of the music I listen to and general outlook on life.. but she can be pretty naive/borderline ignorant. Just getting to me, I feel like I'm holding myself back from family at times because it's like.. "woh.. almost let that slip, shuddup and go upstairs", or some shit..
I know I will do at some point, just gotta pick up the spuds to get it over with.

Anyway, good luck with it - hope you can sway her to see the whole picture