{"id":6431,"date":"2020-06-03T11:13:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T09:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mapsofthemind.com\/?p=6431"},"modified":"2023-03-02T15:42:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T14:42:13","slug":"taking-drugs-like-a-nerd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mapsofthemind.com\/2020\/06\/03\/taking-drugs-like-a-nerd\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Drugs Like A Nerd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Taking drugs is widely considered a cool and badass thing to do. Wild, crazy, indulgent, rock\u2019n\u2019roll. Certainly not something that should be done in a nerdy way. But, (and thats a big ass but) I would like to tell you why taking drugs like a nerd is actually a very good, nay, a great, worthwhile, and even honourable thing to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">I will present my argument in two parts:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"ol1\">\n<li class=\"li4\"><em><span class=\"s2\">What it means to \u2018Take Drugs Like a Nerd\u2019<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><em><span class=\"s2\">Outcomes of Taking Drugs Like a Nerd<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Los geht\u2019s!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">What It Means To Take Drugs Like A Nerd<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">In the simplest terms, it means honouring your inner research scientist. Donning a metaphorical lab coat and experimenting with your mind and experience through the means of first person large scale bioassay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Here is what it means in more concrete terms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Taking them in a comfortable and controlled environment<\/strong><br \/>\ni.e. at home (as opposed to a party, club or festival), being very selective of company, wearing comfortable clothes.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Being well prepared<\/strong><br \/>\nComing to the session fed, rested and generally in a good mood.<br \/>\n<\/span>E.g. having a healthy, light meal approx 2 hours before an MDMA roll.<br \/>\nHaving basic cosy-time-at-home supplies ready to hand.<br \/>\n<em>See:<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/mapsofthemind.com\/2020\/05\/21\/checklist-psychedelic-therapy-sessions-home\/\">A Simple Checklist for Psychedelic Therapy Sessions At Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Taking a well considered and accurately measured dose<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\">That means using a set of scales, rather than eye balling it. And choosing the dose based on what you are looking for from the experience.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Following a set procedure for<\/strong> <strong>ingestion<\/strong><br \/>\nAKA taking the drugs in a particular and conscious way<br \/>\nE.g. putting on certain music and stating out loud your aim (much as toasting a &#8220;cheers&#8221; is a way of expressing good intentions before drinking)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Logging and tracking ingestions<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span>Making a note every time you consume, including substance, quantity, route of administration, and time of ingestion.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Taking notes on inner experience<\/strong><br \/>\nOccasionally writing down your thoughts and feelings as they come to you, with timestamps.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Not mixing with booze or continually boosting<br \/>\n<\/strong>Not taking more doses to increase or extend the high through the night.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Having certain rules for the session<\/strong><br \/>\nSuch as no breaking things or calling exes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><span class=\"s2\"><strong>Doing a simple evaluation the next day<\/strong><br \/>\nTo improve the future sessions. Evaluation on how the session was conducted rather than the introspective content. Can be done using a simple WWW-EBI-AN structure (what went well, even better if, additional notes).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li4\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Filing your records of experiences and evaluations<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\">This will be useful for <a href=\"http:\/\/mapsofthemind.com\/2019\/04\/19\/what-is-psychedelic-integration\/\">integration<\/a> work.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s1\">Outcomes of Taking Drugs Like A Nerd<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">A More Comfortable Experience<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Drugs by their nature change the landscape of our reality. Via physiological and neurochemical manipulation, they change our perceptions, feelings, and ultimately our experience of being a human in the world. To varying degrees, depending on the substance and the dose,\u00a0 they can trigger quite radical and rapid shifts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">At its best, this can be exciting and awe inspiring, but at its worst, overwhelming and extremely uncomfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Taking drugs like a nerd helps to counter the possibility of negative outcomes that can sour an experience and make it not only less enjoyable, but even have long lasting negative consequences. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Increased Access To Insight<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Ah insight, that juicy stuff that helps us gain deeper understanding. Deeper understanding of ourselves, others and the realities we live in. Why is insight a good thing? It can help us to navigate the journey of our lives, make better decisions, be better people, and have a deeper sense of appreciation for the richness and complexity of the great mystery of the universe.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Improving How You Take Drugs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The notes you\u2019ve taken and evaluation will help you refine your protocol and how you use drugs. You\u2019ll glean useful info on things like how long it takes the drugs to hit you and how different doses effect you. Over time you\u2019ll also notice patterns on how your sessions vary with different kinds of music, company and activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Being Responsible<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Taking care when taking drugs means taking responsibility for your own safety and wellbeing. Family and friends who know about your hobby don\u2019t need to worry about your safety, and neither do you. By doing geeky things like time stamping ingestions, you won\u2019t prematurely take a booster and end up overdosing. You also won\u2019t end up in hospital and place extra strain on the health service of your country.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Minimise Damage and Disruption<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Being nerdy and so controlled about taking drugs means that occurrences like knocking things like glasses or lamps over are less frequent. It could also be that someone is hyped up and decides it would be fun or somehow necessary to smash or destroy things. (I mean tbh, it <i>is f<\/i>un, but dealing with the consequences isn\u2019t). If you think that sounds crazy, well, powerful mild altering substances are crazy. Tao Lin deciding to smash his laptop whilst on shrooms because he felt the evil of technology (documented in his book Trip) is a perfect example which springs to mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Geeky drug taking can also mean minimising disruption to your non-drug taking self. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">To illustrate, lets begin with a typical day-after scenario of a Saturday night MDMA sesh.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><em><span class=\"s1\">You wake up tired and groggy late in the day, still dressed in the now smelly clothes from the night before and in desperate need of a shower. You instinctively know that you\u2019re not only running behind and missing one of your precious days off, but at a distance that you can\u2019t make up. You also have the added bonus annoyance of figuring out how the hell you\u2019re going to resync your sleep schedule so you don\u2019t feel like total shit at work on Monday.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Let\u2019s contrast this with the end of a nerdy session and the day after.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><em><span class=\"s1\">After having enjoyed the wonders and magic of your chosen substance, the effects begin to subside and you land gently, helping your body to recover with a nutritious meal that you\u2019ve already prepared. You put on a JJ Cale album to listen to whilst you clear up your space and then run a nice warm bath. Finally, upon leaving the tub, you stick on a movie to snuggle down to as you drift off to sleep. Boom, you wake up the next day refreshed with a cheeky and knowing inner wink. You can enjoy a leisurely brunch and coffee in the sunshine whilst you consider your plans for the Sunday. Life is difficult as you have two equally good options of catching up with a friend or sticking on an episode of Midnight Gospel. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Depending on your substance, dosage and length of session, you may even be fit to go to work the next day. Imagine that, the joys of drugs on a weeknight with no negative consequences. It\u2019s a beautiful thing \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Social Progress<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Geeky drug taking is geared towards self betterment and becoming a more connected and healthier individual. And healthy not in spite of fact that you use drugs, but actually because you do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">By being a responsible consumer of drugs you are contributing to changing the cultural and public perception of a drug user. Through your example, friends and acquaintances&#8217; image of a drug user will begin to shift from that of a reckless and unhealthy burden on society to that of a thoughtful and responsible, well-functioning individual . Through your example, you will gently tug at the thread of the negative and deeply ingrained culturally conditioned stereotype. Through your nerdiness, arguments for decriminalisation and <a href=\"http:\/\/mapsofthemind.com\/2017\/07\/14\/outlaw-psychedelic-substances-irrational-unjust-violation-freedom\/\">legalisation<\/a> become stronger and we will get closer to sensible drug policy. Legalisation would mean easy access to quality controlled drugs &#8211; yes, imagine that.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Take Drugs Like A Nerd\u2026 With Me!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve been taking drugs like a nerd since 2011 and it is my no.1 tool for personal growth. I believe it could be the same for many others and enjoy sharing knowledge and offering guidance on how to best utilise these incredible tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Best way to stay in touch is to join my newsletter, info below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Be safe, explore well!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taking drugs is widely considered a cool and badass thing to do. Wild, crazy, indulgent, rock\u2019n\u2019roll. Certainly not something that should be done in a nerdy way. 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