Get High Now (without drugs) Paperback – September 9, 2009

Not so sure that one worked, I think they might have died on the way down and thus didn't bite my stomach lining.Or maybe I just used the wrong kind. Anyways, that was the wackiest one I tried; though there WERE even more insane ones (letting several bees sting you, nonsexual public nudity, drilling a small hole in the base of your skull, cutting a schizophrenic and drinking his blood). Not sure if Id try those. Some were great though and actually get you pretty high (12-cycle meth breath, smoking beer hops, thalassotherapy, lucid dreaming, prisoner's cinema, goldfish breath, colored noise). Some kinda worked but kinda didn't. Like sleep deprivation, which will trip you out but in a miserable way, or yohimbe, which is pretty much just a combination of drinking an energy drink and popping a couple viagra (which can be really awkward if you're in public, or really fun if you're alone with some adult dvds). Some of them were really deep and spiritual though, and this book caused me to have a spiritual awakening. That awakening was, I have way too much f'ing time on my hands. Have a nice day everybody. Oh yeah, and buy this book.

This is a very entertaining and informative book. The author's no-nonsense (yet funny) style throws one tidbit after another at the reader. There are literally more highs than I have time left in my remaining years to to experiment with.One story deserves to be told, though: wind roughing. How to get high acting like your mutt. You know, how many times have you seen a station wagon going down the road with a dog's head hanging out ears all a-flapping. Well, we can do that, too, in our own way. The author describes several cars and how to get the passengers to experience the whop-whop-whop of air blowing in the passenger cabin when one window, or another, is lowered just-so-much. One funny example was a Jetta which blew out their ears, almost. Another, a VW bus, was the subject of an experimental fine-tuning to enhance the whop-whop-whop but broke down before achieving success. Seems you can get quite high, dizzy, delirious or what-not doing this. I have to try it with my wife someday.Then we go to ants, leaves, breathing - all sorts of things. Look, if you can laugh at yourself and your fellowman, you'll get a real, big bang out of this book that I first heard of while listening to Coast-to-Coast AM's midnight insomnia group therapy session.

James Nestor has compiled over 175 ways to get high, without the expense, legal ramifications and/or risk to your health that comes from the doing the other stuff. Ironically, alcohol & tobacco are the most dangerous drugs known to man, yet they're legal. Add a little processed sugar to the mix and you'll be dead before you know it; at least you avoided criminal prosecution.Seriously, this is quite an engaging resource for tapping into our senses, to produce natural highs; and they really work. I just tried the "hypnagogic induction" and I inadvertently created the most incredible lucid dream I've ever had; filled with amazingly detailed designs that would make Peter Max proud. The good news is, it's completely safe and cost-free during these tough economic times. No wonder this thing's selling like crazy.Not all of Nestor's suggestions are for everyone, of course. Personally, I can't imagine eating or smoking ants to get a buzz, or looking for that dopamine high if I happen to get repeatedly stung by bees. Thanks, but no thanks.However, this book comes highly recommended for anyone trying to get the most out of their natural states. The brain really is a marvelous device and it functions best when no outside chemicals are introduced into the mix; hear that, kids?Nestor has unlocked the keys to our imagination; but this "Twilight Zone" won't freak you out.

I bought this book because, like all humans, I like to get high oncein a while. To my surprise and delight, most of the book is devoted tothe story behind the high, rather than actual instructions onachieving the specific high. While you can definitely use the step bystep methods to get high (without drugs), and I have, I found it moreinteresting as a straight read-through on the history and factoidsbehind each high.Probably the first altered state of consciousness I ever became awareof was spinning on a merry go round as a little kid and, like mostpeople, I've discovered and enjoyed other highs throughout my life. Asa world traveler, it's not hard to notice that different cultures allover the globe have distinct methods for achieving altered states.It's a universal impulse for mankind and one that's as natural as anyof our other desires. This book researches dozens and dozens of"highs" from all over the world, and presents them in accessible,often hilariously written little nuggets. Most include scientificexplanations, which I thought pretty fascinating. It's a fun tripeither which way.

Creatively written and funny. The author states up front that he did a lot of personal research for this book, and despite his matter-of-fact writing style, I never felt like he got away from the "your mileage may vary" mindset. I enjoyed feeling like I was being encouraged to try the techniques for myself and make my own opinions.I felt a little bored by the optical illusions. I'm sure I couldn't find 175+ ways to get high (without drugs), and it *does* say "...for visual stimulation..." on the cover, but it felt a little cheap to me.It would have been nice to know that Quicktime is required for such a large portion of the online content, as it is not available for my operating system.

Interesting and short "chapters". No hocus pocus new agey clap trap. It merely explains the techniques and the "why" they might work for you. So far a single beer will alter me more than any of the techniques....but I don't need the calories. They are probably like anything else....you need to practice them before they will work.

This book was so interesting I couldn't stop reading it, and by the time I had finished it, it had deeply enriched my life. I don't take drugs, and a book that offers to get you high without drugs is basically just telling you about tricks for getting happy. The text taught me about 'Sammatha Level Dhammayaka Meditation', which I now use daily, and I haven't felt this happy or smiled this much in years. For entertainment's sake they mention a few dangerous things, and warn against them. So don't maybe avoid drilling a hole in your head to get permanently high, and just focus on the good stuff. :)

Arrived as described in acceptable timeframe.

Really enjoyed the book

A very interesting book. With tips...and also what NOT to do. People thinks that altered staes of consciousness are related ONLY to drugs. In reality human kind has been always interested in studying them with everything it could be used for (meditation, chants, mantra, food...etc...not only drugs). Also emotions could alter your perception, do you know?

What a load of piffle this book is... stand in the shower with your eyes shut and experience a "trip"... waste of moeny.