Thanks for the warm welcome. In answer to your questions, Vc, I first became interested in mind-altering drugs when I was about 6 or 7. I read a pamphlet in a doctor's waiting room about drugs, and I remember being profoundly interested in LSD. It sounded incredible that a substance could cause such a profound shift in experience, and I asked my mother why on earth such a thing would be illegal. When I was 13 or 14, egged on by Bill Hicks, I first experienced psilocybe mushrooms, 55 fresh grams. It was an earth-shattering, life-changing, totally humbling religious experience. I never looked back. I have used mushrooms, LSD, mescaline, a host of different tryptamines, phenethylamines, arylcyclohexylamines, as well as cannabis, stimulants, opioids, depressants and inhalants, but DMT is the pinnacle for me.

When doing an extraction, the most important thing to remember is your safety. Don't rush, don't bodge, take your time and do things properly. Be prepared for the worst eventuality. Some time ago, I was setting up a separatory funnel with a basic solution. I was in a rush, I threw caution to the wind, and I filled the funnel, even though I knew in my heart that it was too heavy for the lab clamp. Suddenly, it fell and smashed. Black burning lye flew into my face. I had vinegar on hand, as I always do, and I was wearing goggles. Still, my nose and face were quite badly burned, and my goggles were spattered with brown mimosa stains. I am sure that, had I not been wearing eye protection, I would have been blinded that day, and most likely subsequently prosecuted. Be patient and cautious at all times.

I have a circle of friends who use psychedelics, and I would say that there are many switched on, like minded people in my area. Having said that, DMT is not for everyone. My friends love acid, ketamine, 2Cs, but no-one I know loves DMT like I do.

Anyway, enough about my boring self, let's hear about you. What is your story, and what brings you to the Nexus?