Quote Originally Posted by cowboyardee
Quote Originally Posted by daven
The biggest test on this front that I've faced is a game called shallow water blackout. Best played with people you trust (I did it with climbers I trust my life with), and I don't suggest this game unless you really want it. Better without drugs or alcohol. Bucket of water and tapping on a table with your head in the bucket. Your buddy/spotter pulls you out if you stop tapping. Not when the tapping gets erratic. The last moments before going unconscious are interesting. The waking up even more so...
It's like a version of holding your breath until you faint, but it has real consequences/risk. Aspirating has a pretty high rate of bad shit happening and will happen sometimes in this game

As a medical professional, I feel sort of obligated to suggest that no one play this game, regardless of willpower, lack thereof, or having very trusted friends. Ever. People can very easily die from this, even if your spotters are quick to do their jobs. And not only by drowning.

No offense intended to daven.

And good thread, spoon.
Thank you.

And yeah I agree, that's kind of like testing your willpower by seeing how many times you can slam your head into a rock amirite.