The beginner's guide to toking without a trace.

So, you like to toke, but you have to get up and go somewhere to enjoy a bowl? Wouldn't you much rather enjoy some herb right where you are without the smell giving it away? Well, this guide will direct you on the ways of toking like a master and not getting caught. (This guide will also apply to the non-adults that have no business being on this site)

1. Without a trace (toke without leaving anything behind)

A. When toking secretly, the goal is to leave as little evidence as possible. That means no smell of smoke on either you or your chosen area, no recognizable symptoms of stonage (red eyes, dry mouth) as this may give you away.
There are two main things you must consider before toking
i. KNOW YOUR SURROUNDINGS. This is very important, as you need to be constantly aware of where things are (for example, make sure that if someone walks in on you, you're weed is hidden), where they might be (for example, know all the places that someone could see you), and where they have been (for example, don't take a lighter off a table and not put it back, as this may be suspicious).
ii. KNOW YOUR PEOPLE. You must be constantly aware of the people you might come into contact with while or after toking. who is with you (someone you can trust), and who might arrive (for example, you might want to know how long it will be until your mom gets home from the store)

B. When toking secretly, you must always know your limits (for example, how high can you get without it lasting too long and someone can tell that you're high?)

You should always use the appropriate materials when toking (purpose built smoking devices that can be plugged to prevent smoke leakage) You will need to prevent as little smoke from escaping you and the piece as possible. Here are some ideas:

i. after taking a hit, don't breathe the smoke out into the open. Consider exhaling your hit into a deflated ziploc bag, then releasing it later outside.
ii. Keep the same bowl burning. This will prevent the gusts of smoke particles that release when a bud is extinguished.
iii. Smoke a lot at once. This will do two things for you. the first is that you will inhale most of the smoke, as there is little opportunity for it to release. The second is that your high won't be dragged on throughout a longer period of time, but rather a single potent frame.
iv. Smoke from a piece rather than a joint or blunt. For obvious reasons, a lot of smoke escapes from these, so they should always be avoided when smoking secretly.

C. Always consider the worst case scenario, and have a plan for what you should do. Here are some tips for when the worst case scenario as well as tips for disguising symptoms.

i. Pretending to or actually falling asleep is a good way to avoid exposing evidence of your high. And once you're sober, you can “wake up” and act like nothing happened. If you're high, you can also give the excuse that you're “tired”.
ii. Chew gum. This is an easy way to get rid of smoke breath.
iii. Take a cold shower. This is an easy way to disguise smoke smell as well as help you come down.
iv. Have an excuse for everything. Be creative.
v. Act as normal as possible. If you need to talk to someone, run through what you're going to say in your head before you say it.

2. Storage.

A. When storing everything. Be novel about it. Don't put it under someone's nose, but also don't put it in a hard-to-reach, obscure corner somewhere. You also want it to be unnoticeable. Here are some ideas and tips:

i. Construct a fake bottom for a drawer. For another level of security, put a diary or similar object of importance inside that drawer over the fake bottom, so it seems like that's the thing that you're trying to hide.
ii. Keep your piece and stash in an air tight container, or several plastic bags. This will prevent the smell from leaking.
iii. Stash everything in a room other than your own.

B. Just be smart about everything related to smoking. don't be weedtarded.


I hope this has helped. Please leave your comments or something you'd like to add.