I am here to write about my first trip on acid, and hopefully look for an outlet to talk about what happened. Sorry about the length, anyone that can relate with similar experiences or opinions would be greatly appreciated. I haven’t really discussed this with anyone, but a few of the friends I was tripping with at the time. Even then I can’t really talk about the more spiritual part that my trip was, it seems they are only interested in the entertainment purposes. The trip was awesome, enlightening, and a bit scary at times seeing as how the experience was completely new to me. I don’t think you can have a bad trip. At times my trip was frightening, but even in those moments I learned more about myself then my whole life up until this point. Now that I think back on it this was the beginning, it changed me and definitely for the better. I am a much better person than I was before that. Well it began when I was going with my friends to see a Grateful Dead cover band. I had wanted to trip on acid for the longest time before this. I had some prior experience with mushrooms and mescaline. Those trips were fun, but there was something different with the LSD. It might be because I approached the experience in a different way than I did in the past with the other psychedelics. I was really excited about the concert and so were my friends. We were both looking forward to a night of revelry, I had no clue what was waiting for me. The venue was in a city, and as we were walking into the concert I saw my one friend stop to talk this other guy that was outside. Turns out that the guy approached my friend to see if he wanted some acid. My friend procured some tabs. They were white plain blotter completely unmarked. I was a bit cautious that it would be bunk or something. We were there about an hour early and decided to pop the tabs before the show started so they would kick in for it. I put the blotter in my mouth until it pretty much dissolved. The concert started and no change in perception yet. The trip really didn’t start until I started smoking this joint with this other person. For some reason the weed just kicked it in. I was really high and just attributed it to the cannabis, the band started and I liked it quite a bit. Then, very suddenly, I noticed something else, something that I’ve never felt before. I knew it was something completely alien to my body, it was a bit over exciting at first. Everything seemed to turn into madness. Chaos was everywhere, but it was essential. It felt like I was at a circus. I was completely fine with it and said I might as well enjoy myself. I then just started to get really into the music and my seat felt so fucking comfortable. Time passed by so slowly, I was amazed by it. I was really thirsty at about an hour in I guess, I don’t really remember the time passing that well. My one friend I was getting some really bad vibes from so I decided to get some fresh air. Previously I had been in some legal trouble with this friend. I posted a story about it a while back. This “friend” of mine I was to find out two weeks later betrayed me to the police in a written report at the time of our arrest. I had no knowledge that he had done this at the time, mind you, I didn’t know then why, but I felt very uncomfortable in front of him and he looked equally the same. I left my seat, alone, and went to find some water. When I went out into the hallway they had this weird like psychedelic carpet thing and I couldn’t stop staring at it. The geometric designs on the carpet were moving and it looked so cool. I then ran into this person because I was so entranced by the carpet. I quickly apologized and went to find a stand to buy water. I went to what looked like a concession stand and went up to approach the cashier. At this point I was tripping really hard, and for a moment I lost all grasp on the English language. My first language was Spanish and I guess I just started speaking that I assume to the cashier. She looked confused and I tried hard to think of how to ask her for water and finally got it, but to no avail since they only had vitamin water. She asked me what flavor I wanted and I said green and pointed to the green looking one. Thinking back, I must have been acting really weird. I took the vitamin water and tried to find my seat. It was so hard, thoughts were moving so fast in my head and it was really hot in the venue with all of the smoke and I couldn’t stop staring at the carpet. I went back to my seat and made myself comfortable. I pretty much drank the vitamin water in like 3 seconds, even though I hate vitamin water normally. I then sat back and got really into the music. It seemed that like every note was meant and was almost celestial. The band then started up the song “Cold Rain and Snow”. This has to be one of my favorite Dead songs, so my friends and I made our way closer to the band. They had this light show going on and it felt like I was feeling the colors and that they represented the emotional tone of the song very well. The lights went to a whiteish color and it’s hard to describe, but it felt like the white light surrounded me and I felt so happy. Happier than I had ever felt in my life before than, everything was fine and everything will be fine. I felt so satisfied and a huge smile was upon my face. Even now thinking back to that moment I still get a big smile on my face, and whenever I hear that song I think of that time. I felt so much love in that one moment. After the song ended we made our way back to our seats and smoked a lot of cannabis and met a lot of really cool people. As the concert ended, I was sad it was over, but really happy that I experienced it. We made our way out and walking on the streets felt like I was in a dream. Everything seemed so surreal, the buildings seemed to reach up so high. It was really hard getting to the train and out of the city. I kept looking at people’s faces and it felt like I could feel them. That’s the best I can describe it. I laughed at some people because I realized how much like me everyone else is. Not a mocking laugh a very happy laugh. I came to the realization that we all have the same basic wants and needs and we all have love in us. I was having an epiphany on the streets of New York. We made our way to the train and when I went to go onto it, for some reason I thought I died and was ascending to “heaven”, I guess because it was really bright on the bus and it was night out. I am not a religious person almost the exact opposite. I was alright with dieing, though. I said to myself, “You’ve lived a great life, and had so many experiences. You can die happy”. I felt so much love in me that night that I was alright with the fact that I might have died. I had my eyes closed I guess and one of my friends tapped me and asked if I was alright, and quickly realized that I wasn’t dead. I was just standing at the entrance of the train. I took my seat and just sat there content. The train ride seemed to go by really slowly and I talked with my friends about the concert and how awesome it was. We made our way to my friend’s car after getting off the train and headed home. When I think back to that night, it felt like it had a magical quality to it. I can’t quite describe it, but it was like living in a fantasy book. Everything seemed to happen for a reason, and now I realize that is true. The car ride was fun on the ride back. This really strange ambient trance music was on the radio, and it was awesome. It felt like that music was made especially for us. The stars were out it was clear and, it was awesome. I was so happy just merely with the fact that I was alive. I wasn’t dead I was conscious and every experience was like a present some one gave to me. As we approached my house, I at first had trouble recognizing it and making the connection that I lived here. I walked inside and my two cats were asleep on my couch. My friend commented that it seemed energy was radiating off of them. I looked at them and realized he was right. I could sense the cats, like most of the experiences on acid it was very hard to describe. It seemed like I hadn’t seen my cats in ages like I was just getting back from a really long vacation. We went outside to smoke and then I told my friend I was tired and went to my room to go to sleep. I put on To Our Children's Children's Children and tried to get some sleep. It was hard going to sleep at first. The immensity of the world seemed to be hanging on top of me. This is where a lot of my realizations started to intensify. I felt like I had just been born, spared death and given life. I realized how thankful I had to be for the rest of my life. I was given my life, I was so thankful for it. There were no coincidences or chances, everything happens for a reason. Life was a gift and meant to be enjoyed. I realized how I needed to help other people enjoy their life too. It was selfish of me to only enjoy my life and to not help other people to do so too. I needed to help other people and be thankful for my life that was my task. I could not live the way I had before, that way was a selfish way. I woke up the next morning feeling wonderful and content.I lay there in my bed in a fetal position, feeling reborn. I realized after this experience just how sacred psychedelic experiences are. They really are teachers, as people say. I have never handled a psychoactive substance the same way since that trip. Psychedelics are not meant to be used as an entertainment source, they are a learning tool. Everything needs to be shown respect. Psychedelics are a tool by which to learn more about yourself and the world around you, to help you know your place in the grand cosmos. I remember reading about the Bwiti tribe in Africa and how they use the Iboga root as a coming of age ceremony. I now see why some groups of people have used psychedelic experiences as a coming of age tool. It is so vital for someone to experience this at least once in their life. I only dream what the world would be like today if we incorporated a practice such as that in our society. I really feel as though I have made a transition for the better from my experience. I now respect everything, I am more conscious about my actions and try to be aware of other people and to help in any way possible. I am really thankful that I was able to experience something like this and only hope to be able to explore my mind with acid again. Thank you also to anyone that took the time to read this, it really is appreciated.
i'm happy for you. it sounds like you truly had a life changing experience. i actually kind of envy you. i've never tried LSD before, but i want to. did you only take one hit? "I laughed at some people because I realized how much like me everyone else is. Not a mocking laugh a very happy laugh. I came to the realization that we all have the same basic wants and needs and we all have love in us." this quote is something i really wish i could experience. i have thought about this, all humans being alike at the very center of things. and the music sounding like "celestial notes", i really would like to experience that someday. when are you planning on tripping next?
The most beautiful piece of cosmic celestial music I have ever heard in my life was on 4 hits and no headphones or previously recorded music. It was the melody of my mind.
hey dr TJ I was waiting for you to post again to comment on this thread. you gave an incredible commentary, and you epitomized the life-changing spirit with your words. anything more you have to say will be uplifting still. I wish more people would take the time to do what you did.
Hey guys sorry it took so long to respond, had to go to a wedding today, and various other things. Finally getting the chance to sit down smoke a bowl, relax, and go on this site. V_<3s_Sublime: Thank you for your kind words.Yea I only took one hit, seeing as how it was my first interaction with LSD I took it slow dosage wise. I usually do this when I first try a drug. I definitely would like to experiment with larger doses; LSD is a very friendly substance. Yea that night it just hit me really hard that essentially, when you get past all the layers were all the same. Kind of like an onion, I guess. In the past I've been very shy, distrustful and it’s been very hard for me to change to a more trustful and loving person. I've slowly been doing it, though. I'm looking into probably tripping again over the summer, to answer you’re other question. I will do a larger dose this time and preferably in an outside environment. I hope you find what you seek. burnabowl: Thank you, this was my first attempt at a trip report, so I was a bit worried that people would find it droll and lengthy. Yea my life really did change since that day, it really was a life-changing experience. I guess I really needed something like this to happen to me. I've lost some friends and a girlfriend, but I'm definitely happier with who I am now, and I guess that's what matters. I was really depressed last year and since I've become more sure about myself and happier. This experience really helped me to connect with the spiritual side of life. I've since been eagerly studying eastern religions and incorporating meditation into my life. I never really knew there even was a spiritual side to life, the only thing I knew about was being raised in a Roman Catholic family and I never really connected with that. For me this experience was so much more valuable, than any mass I've ever been to. It kind of showed me God in the sense that I saw the love and energy that is in us and every living thing. This experience really helped me solve a lot of issues in my life. Thanks again for your words.
