so my girl had some opium (she thinks) a while back and she'd like to try some again. Thing is, she described it as really, really good, and after talking to her about it for a while it sounds like she was really smoking black tar.
I've heard opium is actually pretty underwhelming, and I've heard a few H users say the "do it once, get addicted" shit is overrated.
I'm a veteran druggie (lots and lots of k, mxe, mdma, ghb, etc., etc.), I always test my shit, I always do small doses of new substances to find the sweet spot ... I'm not an idiot, in other words.
So here's my question. If one wanted to dabble in opiods for the first time, where should one start? Is opium really overrated? Is H that dangerous? What would you recommend to someone in my position?
P.S. if MXE were still widely available, I probably wouldn't be looking to branch out, but ... here we are.
Opiates, like many other drugs, require the utmost respect. I've been dabling with various types for a bit over a year now and there's a few things to consider.
You will have withdrawls. This is part of the deal. One friend told me that opiates are like a way to borrow happiness from the future. This is pretty accurate. Don't go longer than a few consecutive days without returning to base-line and paying back the piper. Try to ration your doses so you come off gradually. NEVER avoid withdrawls via continued use. You are just kicking the can down the road and it will only get worse.
You need to be disciplined. Make rules for yourself about how much you're allowed to order per month and stick to it. Better yet, do what I do and don't allow yourself to order unless a list of conditions are met. The conditions I typically use are: all bills for the month must be paid as well as being all caught up with work/school. You'll be amazed how motivating this can be and it regulates your use well too.
Smoking BTH is nice but IV is the best experience. If you're just starting out I recommend smoking BTH. It can be difficult to find some that isn't total garbage, but if you do it's a good ROA since you can gradually dose. However, if you want to branch out to a much more enjoyable experience, I very much recommend banging hydromorphone and oxymorphone. The rush you get is unmatched anywhere and the residual high is nice too. I don't recommend IVing street shit. If you're going to use IV do as much research as you can, let your body heal completely between sessions, and keep your gear and pharmaceuticals clean.
Opiates are my favorite type of drug for general use, but they aren't for weak-willed or people with a shitty life (or bad support networks). If you do decide to venture into this world, be safe, do a lot of research, and have fun!