Plan Ahead for the First Few Times
First, lets talk about managing the first time.
Marijuana will steamroll you in the beginning if youve never had the stuff beforeespecially edibles.
Marijuana can make you paranoid and feel like something bad will happen.
Use your friend to help.
I also found that keeping a stopwatch handy helps as well.
Most likely you will breathe normally and just think youve slowed down significantly.
A stopwatch can help you realize that the drugs affected your perception of time.
Simply start the stopwatch and hide it from view but keep your finger on the stop button.
Next, breathe and count the number of seconds up to 15 or 20.
When you reach 20, stop the stopwatch.
Additionally, brush your teeth when you have nothing left to eat.
This will help encourage you to stop eating when you intended to stop.
Of course, some people dont develop a crazy appetite when theyre high.
Learn to Act Normally
Many people find marijuana fun and enjoy it socially.
How do you feel?
What do you like to do?
How does these interests differ from what way you normally act?
In the future, you could use this information to scale back those behaviors and find a normal equilibrium.
With practice youll learn how certain amounts affect you and you’re able to avoid taking too much.
You should always err on the side of lesseven when youre just going to sleep.
Until you get the hang of what youre doing, dose less.
Control Your Tolerance
Everyone builds up a tolerance to drugs.
They become less effective over time as the body adjusts to their presence.
Every three months you gotta take at least a week off.
Personally, I took every fourth week off.
In my case, I could take a week off and avoid significant pain.
Everyone is a little bit different so youll have to see how it works for you.
I hated it the first five times I took it.
I enjoy the taste of food more.
When a drug offers positive feelings, its natural youll want it more.
Thats the case with anything, including a great chocolate cake.
Like we mentioned about tolerance, taking breaks is essential.
you better continuously prove to yourself that you do not need the drug to feel good.
If I felt particularly good one day, Id skip taking my nightly dose.
Do not let this happen.
It will not end well.
Take precautions to avoid falling victim to dependency and addiction.
We all make mistakes, and using powerful drugs responsiblyeven ones prescribed to youposes a tough challenge.
If you slip up or worry about slipping up, you could get help.
Talk to a healthcare professional if things get out of hand or you worry they might.
Adam Dachisis a Los Angeles-based writer and consultant.
Youll find him writing and making stuff over atAwkward Human, including his podcast theAwkward Human Survival Guide.
