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Also wanted to add that specific smells ime can lead me into a zone of specific memory/ies [or no-memory] prior to smoking . Smells that have been deeply ingrained due to past experiences with these specific smells [i.e: a certain type of incense or candle]. That can help zone me in/lock me into what is happening and everything else drops away.

Another thing I would use often is some sort of rhythmic, repetitive music [something preferably uplifting, melodic, or even something downtempo and soft yet repetitive]. I agree with the camp that music can be a hindrance, depending on the situation, though it's seemed to really help for me leading up to the experience - and in specific situations has driven the experience [but this is going outside the scope of this thread I think].

As I'm sitting there, not really thinking of anything, slightly nervous though not really thinking on 'oh my god im about to do this' I'll usually start the song, and I start to zone into the song, the rhythm, the lyrics[?], just totally get into the music, lose all awareness or worry, guess you could equate it to psyching yourself out in a sense though I think it's a bit more than that. It definitely has became a sort of meditation for me numerous times right up until smoking.

** Though after a certain point the music becomes a faint whisper, barely perceptible, or completely inaudible to the point of not even being remotely recognizable [during the peak of the onset of the experience, so it typically only helps me up until a point, then it's all out the window ].

Hope this helps

<blockquote data-quote="○" data-source="post: 3815804" data-attributes="member: 1377">Also wanted to add that specific smells ime can lead me into a zone of specific memory/ies [or no-memory] prior to smoking . Smells that have been deeply ingrained due to past experiences with these specific smells [i.e: a certain type of incense or candle]. That can help zone me in/lock me into what is happening and everything else drops away.Another thing I would use often is some sort of rhythmic, repetitive music [something preferably uplifting, melodic, or even something downtempo and soft yet repetitive]. I agree with the camp that music can be a hindrance, depending on the situation, though it&#039;s seemed to really help for me leading up to the experience - and in specific situations has driven the experience [but this is going outside the scope of this thread I think]. As I&#039;m sitting there, not really thinking of anything, slightly nervous though not really thinking on &#039;oh my god im about to do this&#039; I&#039;ll usually start the song, and I start to zone into the song, the rhythm, the lyrics[?], just totally get into the music, lose all awareness or worry, guess you could equate it to psyching yourself out in a sense though I think it&#039;s a bit more than that. It definitely has became a sort of meditation for me numerous times right up until smoking. ** Though after a certain point the music becomes a faint whisper, barely perceptible, or completely inaudible to the point of not even being remotely recognizable [during the peak of the onset of the experience, so it typically only helps me up until a point, then it&#039;s all out the window <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin&nbsp; &nbsp; :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> ].Hope this helps <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="○, post: 3815804, member: 1377"] Also wanted to add that specific smells ime can lead me into a zone of specific memory/ies [or no-memory] prior to smoking . Smells that have been deeply ingrained due to past experiences with these specific smells [i.e: a certain type of incense or candle]. That can help zone me in/lock me into what is happening and everything else drops away. Another thing I would use often is some sort of rhythmic, repetitive music [something preferably uplifting, melodic, or even something downtempo and soft yet repetitive]. I agree with the camp that music can be a hindrance, depending on the situation, though it's seemed to really help for me leading up to the experience - and in specific situations has driven the experience [but this is going outside the scope of this thread I think]. As I'm sitting there, not really thinking of anything, slightly nervous though not really thinking on 'oh my god im about to do this' I'll usually start the song, and I start to zone into the song, the rhythm, the lyrics[?], just totally get into the music, lose all awareness or worry, guess you could equate it to psyching yourself out in a sense though I think it's a bit more than that. It definitely has became a sort of meditation for me numerous times right up until smoking. ** Though after a certain point the music becomes a faint whisper, barely perceptible, or completely inaudible to the point of not even being remotely recognizable [during the peak of the onset of the experience, so it typically only helps me up until a point, then it's all out the window :D ]. Hope this helps :) [/QUOTE]