Beyond Zero and One (Andrew Smart) / quote 28 of 171

Distrusting reality after frequent trips

Robert and Kristian were using LSD so often during this time that they said they had a hard time trusting the non-LSD reality they experienced even when they were not on the drug. After only one trip, over the following days I too would sometimes wonder if the thoughts and perceptions I had were not still the result of taking LSD.

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