Magic Mushroom Etiquette: A Psychonaut’s Guide to Not Being That Guy
Unwritten Rules for a Smooth Ride Through the Psychedelic Cosmos
Mushrooms are like amplifiers for your inner world. Enter them with intention, a good vibe, and some basic social grace. Good trips don’t just happen—they’re created by people who know how to play nice with others in hyperspace.
Let’s run through a few unspoken rules of psychedelic etiquette, so you can be the person everyone wants to trip with again.
🍄 1. Know Your Dose, Know Thyself
Start low, especially if it’s your first time. You can always take more, but you can’t take less. Wait 90 minutes between doses.
Don’t try to “out-trip” people—this isn’t the Olympics. We’re all in this together.
Understand your own mental health and physical state. Feeling sick or anxious? It might be best to wait until next weekend instead.
🙊 2. Don’t Be the Loud Guy, BUT, stories are great
Mushrooms amplify EVERYTHING.
It’s fun to hear what people are thinking, but give room for others to tell their thoughts as well.
Quiet is sacred—the silence of a forest or the waves of an ocean can be magic. At the same time, if you’re inside, some great tunes or a trippy movie can fuel your trip just as well.
🌲 3. Respect Nature (and Other Beings in It)
Don’t litter, respect your space.
If you’re outside: don’t scream, play loud music, or piss on the fairy ring.
If you’re inside: respect shared spaces—don’t turn someone’s living room into Burning Man. It’s usually up to the host to create the vibe.
👯 4. Be a Kind Co-Trip Sitter
Look out for your friends.
Offer water, a cozy blanket, or reassurance when needed.
Don’t invalidate anyone’s trip, even if it seems “weird” to you.
📵 5. Phones Are Portals—Use With Caution
Social media + shrooms = bad trip roulette.
Taking a photo or two can make for a good memory, but nobody needs their entire trip recorded.
Exceptions: calling for help, emergency cat videos.
🛸 6. Remain Calm and Carry On
If someone is having a rough time, don’t say “you’re fine” — help ground them with calm, sensory input.
A good suggestion can be something like, “it’s all part of the trip. Try to ride the wave, it will crest soon.“
🧼 7. Clean Up Your Vibes (and Your Mess)
Help tidy up after the trip.
An appreciation note on paper goes a long way. An “I Love You, Man” scrawled on the apartment wall is just a mess that needs to be taken care of later.
Be grateful, not a gremlin.
🔚 Final Thoughts: Be the Trip You Want to See in the World
Good trips are a team sport.
Etiquette is about creating a safe space for transformation.
Everyone remembers both the one who brought snacks and good vibes, and the guy who took 10 grams and screamed at a tree, BUT for completely different reasons. Be the person that brought the snacks and the vibes 🙂
Have any other ideas of suggestions for the perfect trip? Let us know in the comments below!
Being in the forest is the best. Just make sure you’re in a safe chill place first. No fast moving water!!!
But have you ever tried making out with your crush on mushrooms? Whowowowow
I needed this guide. I think I mucked up last time we did mushrooms. Now I know..
I got so high at a party that I thought my friends were all versions of god. Would do again.
I ordered some of yur chocolates and me and me mates all had a great time on them! Nobody got weird. We watched Fear and Loathing, and plan to do it again soon.
Live long and prosper mushroom people
Thank you for this. Now how can i send this post to a certain friend without letting him know he’s a mushroom dingus…
Not judging, but are people really using mushrooms as a ‘self-care ritual’ now? Feels a little woo-woo to me.
First time I did mushrooms I definitely made all the mistakes on this list 😂 learned the hard way. Appreciate the vibe you guys are putting out.
This is SUCH a needed guide. I’ve been in a few group journeys where someone didn’t respect the space and it really threw off the vibe. Bookmarking this!
Definitely sending this guide to a few friends, thanks y’all!
I’ve got a galaxy wondering psychonaut tattoo!!
My dog needs this guide. Anytime he gets high he WILL NOT STOP FREAKING OUT!!!!