(To be clear, I’m not talking micro-dosing here; this advice is strictly for macro-doses.)

What are shrooms?

Psilocybin can also cause panic attacks, visions of hellfire, and nausea.

Theres a belief among many in the psychedelic world that mushrooms are not a party drug.

To these folks, trips should be about personal growth or deeply religious experiencesserious business.

Mushroom trips are generally not escapist, and the drug might not make you feel good or confident.

There are other drugs for that.

Seriously: Dont take mushrooms if you dont know what youre doing.

Start small and eat a little at a time.

you might always take more later, but once you eat them, you cant take less.

Why set matters:Unlike some kinds of drugs, mushrooms dont necessarily make you happy.

But remember: Youre not the boss of mushrooms.

Set also refers to your expectations for the experience youre about to have.

Your expectations might be wrong, but they will affect the trip you have.

It’s good to have a flexible mindset, and be prepared to roll with what happens.

Why setting matters:Setting is less woo-woo than set.

The ideal setting is entirely based on the individual.

How to make mushrooms taste better

Shrooms are awesome, but they do not taste awesome.

I used to be a proponent of the popular just eat them, man, damn, school.

Unless youre having a huge party, you wont need much.

A half-pint will do for most situations.

Crumble up the the magic mushrooms and drop them in.

confirm theyre covered in the juices and stir it around a little.

Eat it with a fork or spoon.

Someone is going to eat a bigger-than-average portion, right?

More importantly, eating a cream-based pasta meal or anything heavy before a mushroom trip generally isnt recommended.

You want to keep pre-trip meals lightmaybe some fruits and vegetables, but thats about it.

But this is alotof effort so maybe you just need a hobby?