I’m sure this has already come up in the research you’ve already done, but I’d really like to make sure the concept of set and setting is emphasized. If you don’t already know, set means your mental state. Try to make sure you are in a good mental state. You don’t have to be perfect or anything, but if you’re having a bad day or just not feeling all there then it’s best to wait for a day that you’re feeling better. By setting, I mean the physical location that you will be taking the substance, if you don’t feel safe by either the location or the people then don’t do it.

If you ignore these then you’re greatly increasing the chances that you’ll have a difficult trip, considering some people experience trips that to them feel like years or even a lifetime, it’s best to do all you can to reduce the amount of things that could cause you to not have a positive experience.

Also, I would work on learning to let go. I found it to be a far more complex and layered concept and skill than it had originally appeared to be and something that I’m still working on, myself.

Edit: Don’t forget, always test your drugs.