Meaning of trip sit | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To watch over a person while they are using drugs; to act as a trip sitter.
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2. To guide another person's drug trip; to act as a psychedelic guide.
   transitive

Examples

“My friend Beth, who trip⟳ sat me in the early days (remember⟳ her from the section “Breaks in Time”?) died during the writing of this book. I ask⟳, “Where is Beth?””

“The decedent was reportedly “trip-sitting” for his friends who were using “acid” on the evening of his death. “Trip⟳ sitting” refers to someone who remains drug free for the purpose of monitoring the safety of those under the influence⟳ of a drug.”

“The program⟳ also notched up almost 500 “intense interventions”, ranging from treating nausea from drinking too much alcohol to “trip⟳ sitting” patrons who had taken drugs and encountered a “challenging psychedelic experience⟳”.”

“So if you are considering this for your first psychedelic experience⟳, definitely enlist a close⟳ friend or loved one to trip⟳ sit⟳ for you, and have⟳ them read⟳ Chapter 12 of this book to prepare⟳!”

“A brief guide⟳ to trip⟳ sitting. There is often a tendency to overpower the tripper with our insights or knowledge. Let⟳ go of this impulse.”

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