# Chemical Adventures and Health Update

*Entered: in emacs on Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite* 
*Date: 20230515*
*Location: the Denver airport*

## On a journey, took a trip

Well, a couple.

I was recently with friends in Texas. One had managed to
bring some 5MeO DMT and some blotter acid. I had never done
either.

Myself and two friends hung out in a hotel room and decided
to use the sandwich method to do the DMT. Using a glass
pipe, we put a small amount of infused weed, then 35mg of
DMT, then another small layer of weed. 

I went first. I sat at the end of one of the beds in the
room as the internet informed us that it was best to sit and
prepare to lie down. I took 5 hits then stationed myself
horizontal on the bed with a pillow under my head. Immediate
visuals. Mandalas on the ceiling, then faces, a portal to
another dimension, and other things I am keeping to
myself. Definitely would do again.

Two days later I had a bit of persistant perception. I was
taking a shower and was sober. My wash cloth was on the soap
tray, and started breathing, then pulsing and
twitching. This was not distressing to me, in fact it put a
smile on my face. I have had flashbacks before from
mushrooms, but they were subtle. Stucko on walls moving, or
color enhancements. This was a step above.

A week later, I dropped a single square of acid. I did not
feel anything for three hours. Even then, no strong visuals.
Just emotion and immagination enhancement. If I ever do this
again, more is called for. Also, I was able to sleep, I am
unable to do so on a heroic dose of mushrooms, so this was
unexpected, but welcome as I did this the afternoon prior to
a travel day.

## Alcohol is poison

I am a diabetic -- type 2. While I was in Texas with my
friends, I drank three white russians (my favorite cocktail,
I abide). This ended up fucking up my sugar such that I
sweated through my clothing, was incoherant, and had
difficulty breathing. Hours in the emergency room was the
result. I do not think I will be drinking from here on
out. Yeah, it was not necessarily the alcohol, there is alot
of sweetness in a white russian, but still, alcohol makes me
feel so much worse than anything else ever has. Plus now I
have a hospital bill to tend to.

## General health update

I was maintaining a weight of around 175 back in 2019 when I
was laid off from the oil field. Afterwards due to
depression and trying to live cheap, I packed on a lot
more. I was back up to 225 last year in September when I was
diagnosed with diabetes. I have worked on this since and am
currently at 169. I am feeling great. I have not been this
size since I was in middle school. The method I am using is
quite simple -- eat less. Breakfast is a quest bar and a
sugar free red bull. Lunch is typically something small from
a fast food joint when out of town. Dinner is usually
something light and usually microwavable in the hotel. I
grocery shop on the travel day arriving at a city for the
week I will be there. My will so far is good.