I've thought about mushrooms/psylobicin instead but I really would like my first 'journey' to be proper old school 60's LSD not your modern china-made 'one molecule off' RC.
A wise old head once told me the drug would find me once I am ready.
For sure there are dangerous chemicals that are available too, but there are cheap testing kits to let you know if you are dealing with a true lysergamide or one of these more dangerous RCs. If I was to buy LSD, I'd feel far more confident buying it from a reputable online vendor than some dude in the parking lot of a Phish concert.
As for mushrooms, the amount of psilocybin in a gram of mushroom can vary by a factor of 4, so even though it is a natural source, it is still a crap shoot.
How does one find a reputable online vendor? I think a lot of people are scared of the dark web because of how hard it is to avoid being tracked online these days. And even then, how much do you trust the guy who's clearly operating illegally?
Your only worry is LE but since acid is a tiny piece of paper the chance of that getting caught in the mail is negligible. Use a test kit to verify it's actual lsd.
Browse around or ask questions on the forums. Reputation is everything on darknet markets, a reputable seller from your own country is highly unlikely to do you wrong.
Here is my playlist. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjIYRqpIFecr00pZcfWM4...
Don't worry too much about the 60's. What you really want is an aesthetic which overlaps a lot (but isn't identically equal to) the 60's.
Try and find a tree swaying in the wind, or something which moves at similar speeds with difficult to track shapes. Fireworks are also nice.
Your sense of time is wrong. Set yourself a deadman switch. Use your phone to set a 20 min timer, and when it goes off acknowledge it and then reset it.
Stare at a bright spot or a lightbulb for a few seconds then close your eyes. The after image will look like it got chopped up in frequency space.
Do it with a friend.
Give yourself 8 hours. This is a whole day affair.
Ignore the old head and get on the darknet or find an in person broker.
I have heard of much success regarding shrooms and LSD in curbing alcoholism. Perhaps it spawns a deep introspective process for the person.
It can for some. It can terrorize others. And some people just giggle a lot.
Read Erowid.
The Five S's: Source: Know about where you're getting it so you know you're getting what you think you're getting. Self: How do you respond to this chemical? What brings you comfort, what brings you stress? What might you want and not want around? Setting: Where are you? Who is around you? Set: What is your mindset and intention for this experience?
For "Source"; I recommend something I call the "Wine Test". You don't need to know anything about wine to know if someone else does; get them talking and see if they have lots of details. If your prospective source is paying attention, they'll know what people's experiences have been on what they're supplying. They'll care about it being at least a good thing, if not exactly the right thing. If they're apathetic, or only care about your cash, walk away.
For "Set", I recommend a little intentionality ceremony. Hold the dose in your head, contemplate what you're looking for out of the experience, and say it aloud as one part prayer and one part benediction. A good fallback is "We who are about to do this accept all foreseen and unforeseen consequences."
To avoid / handle bad trips, just start changing things. Change at least one thing, then change at least one other thing, repeat until better. Music has a huge effect, so generally, start by changing that.
Finally, repeat after me: Cars are hard. Fire is hot. If you think you can fly, start from the ground.
A hippy in motion stays in motion; a hippy at rest stays at rest. Roughly speaking, if you start a trip laying down, you'll keep laying down. If you start it active, you'll stay active. I recommend trying a good stretching routine while it comes up.