TripSit Tool
The TripSit tool cannot be a replacement for a trip sitter, but it is intended as a tool for anchoring or grounding during a trip. It does this by generating a random signature for the session to act as a guaranteed indicator of reality. The signature and start time are stored locally (unless your browser has cookies disabled), so the session is not lost even upon refresh or closing and reopening the page or browser.
More features and better functionality, including alternate signature types for better readability during a trip, will be added.
Anchors
from PsychonautWiki:
In the context of hallucinogen use, an anchor is an activity or physical object which keeps the user grounded during the heavy distortion of a person's sense of time, space, memory, and sense of self. At higher dosages, this can result in extreme disorientation and confusion. Anchors are often used to counteract this and maintain one's concept of the current situation as it is within reality.
Examples of anchors include:
- Familiar and uplifting music. An example of this includes our community good vibes portal. However, users are encouraged to create their own playlist that is composed of music one personally associates with being happy and relaxed.
- An extremely personal and ingrained image or object.
- Continuous repetition of a meaningful word or motto as a mantra.
- Writing an easily readable reminder onto a large piece of paper and placing it close within one's visual field throughout the experience. Common reminders include the name of the substance along with its dosage and phrases such as "You are tripping on LSD." The same principle can be used to write reminders on one's hand or other visible body parts.
- An item of clothing or an accessory that is only worn during and therefore associated with the act of tripping.
Suggestions for this tool:
Use one or more of the suggested anchors (or another type if you have a preference). Of particular note is the importance of physically writing the generated trip signature. Use this physical note as a reference against the signature on the screen to confirm that you are in reality.
Developer Notes
Tool Name:
The tool may need to be renamed (or I may choose to do so) because TripSit is already a well-known, reputable resource. I do not intend to conflate these, nor do I intend to lead anyone else to conflate them. However, until I have a better name to use, the name will remain unchanged.
Possible Future Features:
- non-windowed design for ease of use and for mobile compatibility
- alternate signature types
- custom backgrounds
- in-app access to useful resources
- integration with the psychonautwiki api to fetch substance information, dosage, duration, interactions, etc. directly within the TripSit tool