If you’re thinking about smoking marijuana for the first time, then you’re going to need to take a few steps to make sure that you have the best experience possible.
Here’s the thing:
Smoking weed isn’t rocket science.
However, you do want to make sure that you have your ducks in a row to avoid a negative experience—and to make your first time the very best event that you can possibly make it.
Smoking weed for the first time should be a positive, memorable experience that you look back on with fondness.
So, in this article, we’re going to talk about how newbies should arrange their very first smoking session to make it the best ever.
Let’s dive into it!
1. Do It With Positive, Experienced Friends
There’s really nothing as helpful as smoking for the first time with positive friends who know what they’re doing.
In other words—no inexperienced jerks or Debbie-downers.
Having people who can positively guide you in the experience are very calming and helpful to have around during a first-time smoking session.
This isn’t an absolute necessity, but it really helps. (And hey—smoking is really more of a social activity anyway.)
So, if you have any friends that fit into this category, give them a call and see if they’d like to come over and join you.
Odds are good that they’ll be down for it—especially if you promise to throw in a few Cosmic Brownies or a turkey sandwich while you’re at it.
2. Don’t Overdo It
It’s tempting to want to go hard the first time you smoke. But, here’s the thing.
If you’ve never smoked before, your tolerance is probably pretty low, and that means that you’re highly likely to run the risk of overdoing it.
For the best results, start with a low dose and slowly work your way upwards.
It’s always better to go light the first time around.
You can always go harder the next time.
Note: If you do end up smoking too much (or consuming too many edibles) and just, in general, getting so high that you’re uncomfortable, check out this post for some tips that you can deploy to help come down from that high and get yourself planted firmly back on solid ground.
3. Drink Plenty Of Water
Drink plenty of water before you get started.
Also, make sure to keep some beverages close by for when that cotton mouth hits.
It’s also a good idea to keep some caffeinated beverages close by, as well as some orange juice.
Both caffeine and fruit juice can help you to recover from getting too high.
Caffeine helps to wake you up and pull you out of the ‘brain fog,’ while orange juice will help to raise your blood sugar levels.
4. Don’t Crossfade
Drinking alcohol while smoking weed is generally a bad idea.
Getting crossfaded can make you feel nauseated, dizzy, and just all-around sick.
Some people don’t have as much of an issue with this, but there is a certain percentage of the population that really gets sick when they smoke weed and drink alcohol at the same time.
So, for best results, lay off the booze while you’re smoking your weed, especially before you know how it affects you.
Go easy your first time, cowboy.
5. Get Your Snacks Ready Ahead Of Time
Listen, one thing that you don’t want to do is smoke, get high, and then not have any snacks on hand for the munchies that are sure to follow your smoke session.
Munchies are just a part of the weed-smoking experience.
So, it’s in your best interest to gather them up beforehand to make sure that you’re ready for the optimal smoke session—and that you won’t be tempted to leave to go get snacks after you’ve already gotten high.
You should never drive after smoking.
So, make sure that you have everything ready beforehand.
Conclusion
There you have it.
5 tips that marijuana newbies should always follow to make their first experience the best it can possibly be.
Congratulations on taking on a new hobby.
This habit will be sure to give you years of enjoyment—as long as you do it safely and responsibly.
