Cannabis impacts everyone differently. Many people find their first experience with a product containing THC or tetrahydrocannabinol has little impact. You may need to use it a few times to reach a euphoric disconnection or high.
Below, we offer tips to navigate your first cannabis high easily. Being a beginner is exciting yet nerve-wracking, but you’ve got this!
Don’t Use Alone
Use cannabis with someone you trust, preferably someone who has experience with the chemical. A trustworthy friend can help you try various products and protect you from an adverse reaction. If you don’t feel comfortable smoking cannabis, you may want to try an edible version.
Don’t Rush It
Edibles take time to get into your bloodstream because they have to be digested. If you take an edible and don’t get a reaction in the first hour, your body is still breaking it down and absorbing it. If you take a second edible too soon, the impact may be stronger than you like. You may look for a way to stop being high.
Stock Up on Lemons
Lemons are excellent fat burners, and they also offer other benefits as well! It turns out that they’re great to have on hand while getting high.
Lemon zest in hot water can take the edge off feelings of:
- Anxiety
- Distress
- Paranoia
Consider mixing up some lemon zest. Or, slice lemons and put them in water to take the edge off. It may not seem like lemon can make that much of a difference, but you’d be surprised!
Plan to Stay Put
Even if you have a positive cannabis high, it should still be in a safe space.
Think of ways to make your experience a great one. For example, you can add snacks or watch a movie.
Make Appropriate Food Selections
Lay in a stock of foods that you like. Simple snacks like nuts, particularly pine nuts, can calm an excessive high. The food you can quickly microwave will be safer than items you have to fry or bake.
Be Creative
Put on a movie, listen to some music, or get out your drawing tools. You may find that your creativity gets a big burst during a cannabis high. Make sure you have paper, pens, paints, or whatever tools you enjoy creating with.
Never Drive Under the Influence
Driving under the influence is dangerous. You could injure yourself, seriously injure someone else, or end up in jail. Treat your time with cannabis as you would your time with alcohol. Don’t set yourself up for a nasty legal problem. Plan ahead so you never feel tempted to drive under the influence.
Dealing with Paranoia
The people you consume with can significantly impact your comfort level overall. Select friends you feel safe with and who have gotten high before. Or, get high with a friend who doesn’t get high with you for the first few times.
You may want to ask friends to put away their phones so nobody gets images of you while high. Also, consider enjoying your first high with just one or two close friends. Keeping the group small can reduce any shame you might feel the day after.
What About Hangover Symptoms?
The first time you drink alcohol excessively, the next day can be a miserable affair. Luckily, cannabis generally doesn’t lead to hangovers. Even those who use cannabis regularly do not tend to suffer cannabis fallout. There are ways to lessen your high so you don’t experience unpleasant side effects.
That being said, smoking cannabis can cause lung discomfort. You may have a scratchy throat the next day. Eating onions is a natural way to clear lung congestion; some find that eating garlic can also lessen their discomfort.
Deciding to Continue
Attitudes about cannabis use are changing as more people experience it. THC products are legal in much of the United States. So, options for using products containing THC regularly are expanding quickly.
Track Your Use and Results
Whether you’re interested in the euphoria of THC or simply the calming effects of CBD, it’s a good idea to keep a journal. Many THC users enjoy cannabis and never struggle with paranoia and anxiety. If you enjoy getting high in your leisure time and suddenly experience paranoia, checking your intake and the variety used is a good idea.
Conclusion
In closing, navigating your first cannabis high should be an enjoyable experience. You’ll have an excellent high by selecting the right location, friends to get high with, and taking steps to ensure your safety.
Your first experience may not reflect how you’ll feel during future highs. So, take things slow and discover which dose and type of marijuana you’re most comfortable with. Then, you’ll look forward to experiencing a pleasant high moving forward.
