A Euthanasia Clinic would provide a place where a Compassionate Law could be implemented allowing people to choose the time, place, and manner of their own death while in the company and companionship of their friends, family, and loved ones.

What's wrong with that?

Do It Yourself

Most of us hope that we can die in our sleep.

This page might help.

I do not recommend that you use barbiturates. In sufficient quantities to cause death they are also liable to induce vomiting which reduces the actual dose the body receives. This could create problems if the dosage is insufficient to cause death, leaving you in a much less desirable state. This is not what you want.

In a Euthanasia Clinic a trained technician could administer the gasses or drugs used to ensure a peaceful and painless death, but we don't have those now so we have to make do as best we can.

The preferred method of achieving a peaceful and painless death without the aid of a physician or prescription drugs is described below. This information is available in greater detail in the book, 'Final Exit'.

This is what you'll need:

A large plastic bag. Two if you want to be certain. Many shops stock large trash bags. Getting a bag large enough to cut holes in for your arms to slip through and help hold the bag in place will also ensure that the bag is large enough.

Any medication, whether over the counter or prescription, which will make you go to sleep. It does not have to be strong enough to kill you. Just strong enough to make you go to sleep. This is an option. Going to sleep is not a requirement for a peaceful and painless death.

Helium gas. The kind they use to fill balloons with. Available at Wal-Mart in the party decorations section, (get two large Helium balloon kits), or get it as an industrial gas from many welding gas or industrial gas supplier. These can be found in the yellow pages. Hospital air, or oxygen, suppliers may also be able to get this. Ask for it. It is completely legal and is used to fill party balloons. It could be used for a party you'll be giving for your birthday.

Some cord, thread, elastic or anything that you want which will help to hold the bag in place.

An hour or so alone.

Fix up the Helium tank so that it will fit a tube or hose. It should be long enough to reach from the tank into the plastic bag. Use a regulator to control the flow of the Helium from the tank. The company that supplies the tank can hook this up for you.

Practice adjusting the flow rate of Helium gas from the tank. You will want a flow rate that will keep a large plastic bag filled with the gas, but not so much that it is loud or windy. The bag, when filled with gas, should be lighter than air and float.

Fix the tube inside the plastic bag towards the top. Have a way to turn the gas on/off, easily.  Most people will rely on the valve on the regulator. It is easier to use than the valve on the tank. Be sure that you know which knobs to be turned and have already set the flow rate.

Get comfortable. A cup of warm tea, soft lights and music. Keep the house as warm as you'd like. Relax; it's a journey.

Take the sleeping aid, perhaps just an anti-histamine, (cold tablet), will work for you. Maybe something stronger. The point is that it doesn't have to be much and it doesn't have to be illegal. Take what will make you relax or sleep. Try different things in advance until you know what will work for you.

Sit comfortably. This methods works best when you are reclining, perhaps in a favorite chair. Do not lay flat as that might allow some of the gas to escape.

Turn on the Helium gas. Hold the bag so it begins to inflate with the gas. When the bag begins to float it is about ready for use.

Inhale, exhale.

Now place the bag on the head.

The bag should be filled with Helium and trying to float away.

While securing the string or elastic so the bag does not float away, begin to breathe normally.

Inhale. Exhale.

Relax, all the hard work is done. You will go to sleep and not wake up. You will not suffer any panic or anxiety .

You will continue to breathe normally. But you will no longer take in oxygen. In a very short time you will be dead.

You will die a peaceful and painless death in your sleep, just like you had always hoped.

As an alternative method you might want to consider Carbon Monoxide gas. This is often formed from the burning of charcoal, like BBQ charcoal. Enough of this tasteless, odorless, and invisible gas in an enclosed space will displace the Oxygen in your blood and have the same result as Helium gas and a plastic bag. This may be more comfortable and easier to implement for some people.

I have also learned that Carbon Monoxide gas is available for legitimate use in research and study. It is often available at the same places that sell industrial or welding gases. The same places where you can buy Helium gas.

Here is a link to a site that explains how to use Carbon Monoxide gas. This, for some, may be easier to get. According to the author of the web site it is equally effective. Click here to go directly to the explanation of the use of Carbon Monoxide gas.

Nitrogen, for some, may be easier to get. It is equally effective.