{"id":911,"date":"2018-04-13T10:13:01","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T17:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebakereeseattle.com\/?p=911"},"modified":"2018-04-13T10:13:01","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T17:13:01","slug":"scared-to-get-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebakereeseattle.com\/2018\/04\/13\/scared-to-get-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Scared to Get High? Here's Why It's Ok"},"content":{"rendered":"
We all know that person who somehow managed to never smoke marijuana during high school or college. Perhaps they were afraid, they wanted to make their parents proud, or they were an athlete and knew they would get drug tested. Now as an adult, their interest is piqued.<\/p>\n
For individuals who live in a state where it\u2019s legal to consume cannabis, like Washington, you have more options available to you now than ever before. Something that once had a stigma around it and could potentially put you in jail under certain circumstances now has a free pass associated with it. If you\u2019re still scared to get high, that\u2019s ok too.<\/p>\n
The first time you smoke weed, or eat an edible for that matter, can bring up a plethora of feelings. Let\u2019s unpack those a bit and explain why being scared to get high is common and how you can prepare for a successful experience.<\/p>\n
One of the more common reasons that people are afraid to get high at any age is that they don\u2019t know what to expect. Unfortunately, marijuana is still viewed by many as a drug that\u2019s terribly evil, and by getting high you\u2019re just asking for an extreme psychedelic experience. If you didn\u2019t already know - that\u2019s not true.<\/p>\n
Part of what gets you high comes from THC, a compound in cannabis that does impart psychoactive effects, yet they are typically manageable from the start. As a new smoker, you can take a few steps to ensure you don\u2019t get too high and that your journey is pleasant rather than anxiety filled.<\/p>\n
The first time you smoke, your body will have the strongest reaction to THC that it will ever have, which is why people who have smoked for years often need more and more to experience the same level of high. Keeping this reaction in check means choosing a strain of marijuana that\u2019s relatively gentle.<\/p>\n