My friend SWIM was telling me about her experiences in the past three weeks. SWIM is new to meth and used it one weekend, then the next, then decided to use it lightly for hunger suppression thereafter. SWIM has had many mixed feelings because SWIM is from a very rigid community which would greatly frown upon usage of meth.
Swim got to thinking that the majority of the problem swim has had revolves around trying to hide this. This constant need of hiding is the only thing that has made this whole experience unpleasant. Swim was beginning to wonder if potential anxieties meth supposedly gives are merely a combination of social fear and adrenaline combined? Also - wouldn't people be less likely to abuse or overdose on meth if there was more public information on HOW to smoke it? Swim's first night she had way too much, swim's second weekend she blew her whole gram by burning it. Swim finally caught on but was lucky - very easy to hurt yourself.
Swim said she found some very good tips on here and has actually used MUCH less than she would have had this site not existed. Swim also believes that the government is going the wrong way about all of this. Swim would have never even considered trying meth had they not banned Ephedrine. When the government did that in the U.S., Swim got to thinking... they are full of shit. Instead of trying to hide everything about it, inform people and let them decide. Provide safety tips and stop lying about it's effects. Swim also happens to be a very conservative, educated, employed, and family oriented person.
On a side note: Does anyone have tips for swim on reducing the effects of breakouts and mouth sores? Swim washes her face constantly and has been able to keep it normal thus far, and tips on mouth sore reduction?