Recommendations for a first time weed user with strict parents and few willing friends? Where to go, what to bring, how long to stay, etc?

don't drink alcohol first or during.

planning it for a sleepover is by FAR the easiest way. if that's not an option - bonfire, anything that's going to have a significant amount of smell that sticks to you. if you're doing it at a friend's house plan on staying long enough to watch a movie or equivalent. if no smelly activities are possible to camouflage you might consider changing shirts (but that means remembering to change back to the 'old' one after your done).

if sleeping over is not an option is it possible for you to get home after your folks are passed out? there's normally no amount of time between your first puff and your next sleep where you'll feel cool with facing your parents (hell, 14 years after my mom found out i started smoking i still hate being around her if i've had any).

otherwise, all i'd suggest bringing is some kind of drink, maybe some munchies. can't go wrong with the classic big bag of doritos and a litre of pop.

I agree with almost everything Mr. Dave said there. Also, avoid doing an 'after school special' if at all possible, as Dave said, you'll not want to face the rents for about 5-6 hours after smoking your first time. Definitely plan it somewhere you can get that amount of time to enjoy the experience without worrying about that sort of thing.

As Dave also said, the smell is always your biggest culprit. Don't be obvious trying to cover it up (cologne, etc.), but rather subtle. You can also use a smoke filter (found a few posts above) if you are smoking in a smell sensitive area. Also, avoid hot-boxing (aka. Rasta Ride, aka. Smoking While Driving) the first time, pick somewhere partially familiar, and stable. You won't want any wild cards being thrown your way the first time.

Great tips guys, thanks!

This may as well go here, although it could go in the your day or bitchbox thread. I just need some therapy. Today was one of the most embarrassing/traumatizing days of my life. Y'all know I have a bit of a sleeping pill thing. I thought I hit rock bottom when I tried to open a facebook account and didn't remember how or why the next day but boy was I in for a surprise.

Bit of a story here so bare with me. I went to see the Chemical brothers last night in my village, but had to catch a boat early in the morning to go back to work so I took a few sleeping pills to fall asleep faster. Anyhow, in the morning they were still working kinda coz I came up with the bright idea to take some more on the boat to catch a bit of sleep before work (I can't sleep on the boat usually). Result? From 6am to 11am it's pretty much a complete blank.

Best part? I went to work at 9am and apparently had coffee with my boss. I don't remember how I got off the boat, only vaguely that I got to the office and talked to my colleague (who immediately noted that I look awful). I started coming to around 10:30-11...wasn't fully there until after lunch when I realized with horror what I had done.

I admitted to my colleague (whom I'm really tight with) what had happened because I needed to know if my boss noticed anything (and if I rambled like a drunkard which tends to happen when I'm awake and on sleeping pills, which, those who have seen it say, is not a pretty sight). Apparently they all thought I was just dead tired (my boss told me to get some sleep at the end of the day).

So, I got off pretty lightly, but essentially this is my worst nightmare come true. I've done some stupid shit on sleeping pills before but it was always in the privacy of my own house. Today it was in broad daylight, and in the workplace!!!

So yeah, I'm deeply traumatized. :\

I know it might be a little cliched but you can also burn incense to help cover up the smell if that's what you're concerned about.

The one thing though that you want to do is make sure you're well prepared before hand. Make sure you have your munchies before hand because believe me, nothing sucks more than getting stoned and then hungry only to realize that you need to go out to get your food.

I actually like going to get food after toking, though the places I go are within walking distance and I'm never alone so it can be fun.

Anyways from that list I'd take caffeine. As fun as weed, alcohol, and hugs are caffeine for me is a daily necessity. The rest I have yet to try.

Thats wild man. I did the same thing a few times in the Navy. Either sleeping pills or xanax. I would show up talking about random things and hear about them the next day. I knew I should chill when the report was I had a discussion with my superior about how many fingers he uses to check his prostate.

I don't have any good advice, other than either try to ease off the pills (obviously) and counteract the loss of sleep with uppers. Maybe just alot of coffee, Vitamin B, or adderall.

Yeah, no advice needed, but for some reason it's good to hear I'm not the only one to 've made a complete fool of myself.

Seriously, I just still can't believe it. I feel like I was drunk at work and don't remember it. As good as. So fucking embarrassing. Time heels all wounds (I hope!).

Mate. I don't know what sleeping pills you use but they're definitely better than the **** we get here.