Setting - Checklist prior to Cocaine use/parties/going out

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SWIM is skiing alone and trying to make good use of time. Some have mentioned things or rituals they do prior to consumption. SWIM hopes to provide useful information and get more suggestions and comments.

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Private Party at Home
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Ensure adequate beverages, beer, alcohol, water, gatorade, soda. Not fun to be out and past cut off time for selling alcohol.

Have guests purchase own extra preferred smokes. SWIM have extra as well.

Have plenty of kleenex, gum, antacid, tylenol, benedryl, nasal spray, etc.

Come up with game plan of when party should end. Do others have work or obligations? Map out plan for extended party and if others need to crash or need alternate ride home.

Double check everyone is comfortable with other parties present. Know all partaking personally and cool w/others present.

Preference is to NOT mix party and non-party friends, but if not an option, make sure party friends are not partaking out in the open. Have back up plan where party guests can go in discreet manner to consumer. I.E. ONE person at a time in restrooms, garage, bullets out on deck, etc.

When sharing supply, put out small amounts at a time. Never reveal amount available so party can end when SWIM chooses. Keep personal supply if needed to bump w/o others knowledge.

If guest ask to purchase, provide them with own different colored plate. This provides guest option to share if wanted, no mix up's, allows them to keep personal leftovers..

Never discuss who purchases or at what price with others. Business is business.

Always have several hiding places for supply, if needed to remove in view of others, excuse self and place back in another spot not known to guests.
After plate is passed, put out of open view. Have magazine to cover plate, put in drawer or elsewhere. Good safety measure for the unexpected.

Keep check on other guest’s consumption of alcohol, easy to over due with cola. Encourage drinking soda or water in between to hydrate.

Monitor guests noise level when smoking outside, remind guests not to discuss drugs, or be outside sniffing loudly. Be aware and considerate of neighbors.

Check guest noses often to make sure they are free of any white residue.

Clean surfaces as needed during evening, dispose of straws or other items in separate trash bag. Have guests help clean at end of night. Double check places where plate was stored. Place party trash bag in another buildings garbage bin. -----------------------------------------------------------------------


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Consumption in public place or when not wanted known to others
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SWIM usually has two very large lines prior to leaving house. Then able to do only small bumps later through evening.

Ensure adequate supply for activity planned. Take only what is needed or slightly more if decide to share with others later.

When driving, put cola in trunk of car. Place in item like shoes, case for sunglasses, envelope from bill, etc. among other items in trunk.

If in presence and known to others of SWIM's usage, have others double check occasionally for white residue or other signs/odd behavior SWIM may not notice.

Regulate restroom visits. Have routine of consumption i.e. sit on toilet, remove baggie, bump on straw or key, close baggie and put away, then bump. This routine becomes second nature prevents spilling, dropping or leaving cola in stall. If shared restroom with more than one stall, flush and then inhale in quiet manner. Double check nose in mirror prior to leaving restroom.

Monitor personal alcohol consumption, easy to overdue when consuming cola.

Play video games, pool, darts, etc. if overly wired and others are just chilling at bar.

Dispose of empty baggie, straw, etc. in restroom prior to leaving. Wrap in tissue and stick in restroom garbage.

Chew gum, smoke, or drink water on drive home to keep occupied. Try and leave before last call, best not to drive when cops in full force. Use cruise control, check speed limits, drive safely. Have another friend check in by calling or texting to ensure safe arrival at home.

Know SWIM's limits, set rules on consumption, have someone you can and will confide in if symptoms of abuse begin. Take personal responsibility for actions, admit to self and friend of slip-ups, ask for advice and make plan of action for prevention same situation in future.

Have friend to call if wired, alone, chatty, etc. Check in with friend often and be a friend to others in same situation.
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This is all SWIM can think of at moment. Hope this helps others and encourage additional ideas and feedback for harm reduction.

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Interesting ideas and well planned thoughts