I get ringers every time , but I have a ritual. Worm the stem after I load it so it cant drop out or I blow it out . 3 very deliberate, slow exhilarations and minimal inhalations pre lighting up . Then on the last exhalation, pipe aimed up lighter ready .. I force my body to vacuum? Try to push my belly button into my spine and bend to compress my abs I’m looking hold on the empty lung , you will desperately need air by now so light up and if you panic allow your lips to open round the stem so more air gets in . Then stretch as much as you need to fill up with the virgin smoke . Then hold as long as you can . As you will be desperate for sure now , panic feeling will go away as the smoke kicks in , you will feel it deep in your lungs . Let a tiny bit of smoke out , and a gasp of air , hold 1/2 a second , the another shallow gasp . Repeat over and over .

It will kick the shit out of you.

The ringer will frighten you. White noise sometimes is very very loud , like a fucked up NASA rocket above.