{"id":9815,"date":"2023-08-25T00:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T00:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/opinion\/how-to-spot-a-green-out-from-a-mile-away-inspired-by-true-events"},"modified":"2023-08-25T00:02:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T00:02:00","slug":"how-to-spot-a-green-out-from-a-mile-away-inspired-by-true-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/how-to-spot-a-green-out-from-a-mile-away-inspired-by-true-events\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Spot a Green Out from a Mile Away! (Inspired by True Events)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wp_fb_like_button\" style=\"margin:5px 0 5px 5px;float:right;height:100px;\"><script src=\"http:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\"><\/script><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/how-to-spot-a-green-out-from-a-mile-away-inspired-by-true-events\/\" send=\"true\" layout=\"standard\" width=\"450\" show_faces=\"false\" font=\"arial\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\"><\/fb:like><\/div><p><img src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/how-to-spot-a-green-out-from-a-mile-away-inspired-by-true-events.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"cannabis green out\" src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/how-to-spot-a-green-out-from-a-mile-away-inspired-by-true-events-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How to Spot a Green Out from a Mile Away!<\/p>\n<p>The other day my wife\u2019s cousin was on the phone, asking some advice about eating edibles. Her boyfriend and she were planning on eating some brownies and wanted to know about dosage and the likes.<\/p>\n<p>I was in the room and could hear the conversation, and quickly inferred that at the end of the evening, one or perhaps both of them would end up greening out and falling into a never-ending hole of \u201cOMFG!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They scoffed at my warnings, and I simply said, \u201cJust when that voice says, <em>eat another one<\/em>, I strongly advise you to NOT follow its advice!\u201d They ignored me.<\/p>\n<p>The following day \u2013 not that I particularly cared \u2013 the cousin was on the phone again, and my wife began laughing. \u201cThe boyfriend greened out!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Not surprised I simply smiled and went about my day.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is, I didn\u2019t care whether the dude greened out of not, I tried to warn them but for me it was a train wreck in slow motion. I could see how every little bit of their actions began stacking one on top of the other until \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/opinion\/can-you-hallucinate-with-cannabis-and-whats-greening-out\">GREEN OUT<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s use the idiocy of others as an opportunity to learn about what not to do. In this article, I\u2019m basically going to tell you <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/opinion\/the-newbie-guide-to-not-greening-out\">how NOT to green out when you\u2019re having fun!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rule 1 \u2013 Don\u2019t Drink before Eating Edibles!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While I didn\u2019t mention this in the introduction, the two of them had been drinking <em>all-day<\/em>. This meant that they had a significant amount of alcohol in their system, and considering that when you\u2019re eating edibles, it\u2019s not the lungs that do the heavy lifting \u2013 but the liver!<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s the whole, how the THC becomes more potent when it passes through this process. Meaning that even if you\u2019re a \u201cpro stoner\u201d, the alcohol and the cannabis will <em>override your system<\/em> every single time.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve greened out maybe on three occasions (that I can remember). Once was for overindulgence, but the other times was because I committed the cardinal sin \u2013 I drank before eating edibles.<\/p>\n<p>For some reason, you\u2019d be able to handle a small drink if it was the other way around, but if you drink before you consume weed \u2013 even smoking, it will give you a masterclass of your threshold for tolerance. Since these two were drinking prior to eating edibles, I knew it was almost a sure thing that the greenout was going to happen.<\/p>\n<p>However, it wasn\u2019t the only aspect that informed my conclusion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rule 2 \u2013 Don\u2019t underestimate the power of drugs!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have seen it hundreds of times. \u201cBro, this is a dud! This shit ain\u2019t hitting! Nah man, I am not feeling it\u2026must be bunk!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Typically, after about twenty minutes you can see those same people running around like enchanted forest people, wallowing in the dirt understanding the futility of reality. Those people are also typically the ones that \u201cwant the ride to end\u201d or \u201cI just want it to come down now!\u201d as if they have any control over that.<\/p>\n<p>I mean, there are a few things you could do to <a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/opinion\/soft-landing-or-a-reverse-edible-the-solution-to-getting-too-high-and-greening-out\">knock yourself out of a trip<\/a>, but this isn\u2019t the article for that. We\u2019re talking about the hubris of the drug user, thinking that \u201cthey can handle\u201d it.<\/p>\n<p>Nay my friends, you need to walk into a trip \u2013 <em>this includes edibles<\/em> \u2013 with respect. You cannot simply assume that \u201ceverything is going to be fine\u201d. I classify edibles as a <em>light hallucinogenic<\/em> are at least a <em>mild narcotic<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Meaning, you need to take the proper preparations when taking a substance of this caliber. You can\u2019t just, \u201cpop it and go for a drive\u201d. That\u2019s when stupid shit happens and that\u2019s\u00a0 when you read headlines, \u201cIdiot consumes drugs and plows through a cackle of nuns\u2026do nuns cackle?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re going to take edibles for the first time you\u2019re going to want to block out at least six hours of your day. Of course, not necessary if we\u2019re talking about microdosing \u2013 however, this guide is about taking a full dose.<\/p>\n<p>In all likeliness, you\u2019ll have one or two edible pieces and see where it leads you. However, it\u2019s important you approach it with respect. Drugs have a tendency to be able to go from \u201csmooth sailing\u201d to \u201cHOLY SHIT WHAT WHO WHENST!\u201d in a matter of\u00a0 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore always have a <em>safe space<\/em> where you have everything you\u2019ll need <em>prepared ahead of time<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>That way when the trip comes tra-la-la-ing to town, you can just sit back and enjoy the show.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rule 3 \u2013 You\u2019re not as powerful as you think!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a follow up to rule 2, in that \u2013 you aren\u2019t as tough as you think. When it comes to edible, it\u2019s very easy to go from \u201cjust enough\u201d to \u201cone too many\u201d. And the difference between this magical threshold is severe.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the dark shit that you store in that twisted brain of yours, there\u2019s a possibility that things can take a <em>dark turn<\/em>. I\u2019ve had people tell me that they are seeing spirits coming out of the walls and shit. Just unconscious repressed energy they got stored up that came spilling out \u2013 but the interpretation of these unprocessed emotions, traumas, and pain, can be quite terrifying.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, in the scenario I\u2019m describing here, I was present. As a seasoned psychonaut, I\u2019ve had my encounters with a fair share of \u201cdemonoids\u201d and was able to talk the person through the experience, utilizing breathing, and mental focus.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s definitely a trip and can be quite cathartic, however, you need someone to guide you through these situations and in the story of my wife\u2019s cousin \u2013 they didn\u2019t have anyone with experience with them. The blind leading the blind, and when they found themselves in that territory \u2013 they had no idea how to handle themselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rule 4 \u2013 Prepare for the Worst!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whenever you\u2019re taking drugs you should hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. When you know you have all your bases covered, even in the direst of situations \u2013 you can relax and enjoy the trip.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing more or less what to expect when shit hits the fan creates a feeling of safety. For example, in a green out, you\u2019re going to want to get away from noise, maybe dim the lights, have something cold to drink and maybe munch on something very easy to digest.<\/p>\n<p>Preparing a \u201cgreen out space\u201d \u2013 preferably near a toilet (or bucket), you can go and fade into oblivion in peace \u2013 knowing that whatever you need can be a simple belly crawl away.<\/p>\n<p>Having people that know how to act is also great. If they know you\u2019re greening out, their only responsibility should be to check in on you periodically. A simple, \u201cHey man, you good?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re only responsibility in this situation is to respond, \u201cYes\u201d or some variant of it so that the people know you\u2019re alive. The truth of the matter is that you\u2019ll probably be \u201cfucked\u201d for a few hours, so \u201calive\u201d is the benchmark.<\/p>\n<p>Simply keep on breathing slow deep belly breaths, and try to relax through it all. Eventually you\u2019ll come down. But don\u2019t let your friends worry, just let them know you\u2019re still hanging in there and they will bring you things if you need it.<\/p>\n<p>Now, you can <em>ride the snake<\/em> until it fades and you emerge a different human being.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rule 5 \u2013 Enjoy the Ride<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As with psychedelics \u2013 once you consume it, it\u2019s pretty much a done deal. You\u2019re going to trip, so let go of trying to control it, and just let it flow!<\/p>\n<p>The biggest issue with a green out is that people try to fight it. You can\u2019t! The struggle only makes it worse. You need to abandon your need for control over your reality, and begin to only focus on breathing properly.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll go through things, you might experience visual or auditory hallucinations, you might experience a slew of thoughts, some dark, some light, some stupid. There\u2019s an infinite number of variables that influence your trip, therefore, you cannot possibly prepare for them all.<\/p>\n<p>Acceptance is key. \u201cI am tripping now!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat goes up, eventually goes down!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBreathe!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The proper way of breathing in these situations is to take a four second inhalation, hold it for about seven seconds, and do a slow prolonged exhale for about eight seconds\u2026then repeat.<\/p>\n<p>This will instruct the nervous system to enter into rest and digest mode. If you\u2019re tripping hard, you can also inhale deeply, hold your breath for about 15-20 seconds, and then exhale for 10-15 seconds as if you\u2019re blowing through a straw. This will lower your heart rate and unload carbon dioxide, which would be building up due to shallow breathing.<\/p>\n<p>The breath is key to riding out the hard times in a green out. And if you do this, you\u2019ll quickly realize that it ain\u2019t so bad, and that you\u2019re more relaxed than ever, and that the thoughts left your brain, and your mind feels lighter\u2026.you respect weed a bit more.<\/p>\n<p>A green out handled properly, can be a very transformative experience!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Sticky Bottom Line<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My wife\u2019s cousin was fine. Her boyfriend was cocky. She knew when to quit, he kept on going. At the end of the day, the weed had to teach him a lesson.<\/p>\n<p>The lesson is \u2013 don\u2019t be an idiot! If you\u2019re going to consume any kind of drug, including edibles, be prepared. There is no need to have a dire experience. With the proper preparation, you\u2019ll always have a good time.<\/p>\n<p>Since I learned how to avoid unpleasant drug situations, I haven\u2019t had a \u201cbad trip\u201d in nearly twenty years.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>CANNABIS GREEN OUTS, LEARN MORE, READ ON&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/opinion\/can-you-hallucinate-with-cannabis-and-whats-greening-out\"><img alt=\"HALLUCINATE CANNABIS GREEN OUT\" src=\"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/how-to-spot-a-green-out-from-a-mile-away-inspired-by-true-events-2.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cannabis.net\/blog\/opinion\/can-you-hallucinate-with-cannabis-and-whats-greening-out\"><strong>WHAT IS A CANNABIS GREEN OUT AND CAN YOU HALLUCINATE?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Spot a Green Out from a Mile Away! The other day my wife\u2019s cousin was on the phone, asking some advice about eating edibles. Her boyfriend and she were planning on eating some brownies and wanted to know about dosage and the likes. I was in the room and could hear the conversation, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9,1,3,61,1736],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9815"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9815"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9815\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cannitrol.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}