Dallas BraggFormer crystal methamphetamine user, I help men who have sex with men break free from the addictive patterns associated with Chemsex. Currently expanding my expertise by seeking to become a Certified

What’s been your experience with chemsex recovery and triggers? Tell us about your experience in the

18 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this segment, the speaker reflects on the difficulties of obtaining clear consent during chemsex parties, noting that consent often existed in a gray area. They argue that having explicit conversations about boundaries—such as specific limits in impact play—significantly improves one’s ability to navigate consent in any setting. By discussing potential triggers that might lead to drug use, these dialogues also build personal skills and confidence. The speaker cites research by Plattner, who proposes a self‑control theory related to chemsex, and points to two of his articles as valuable resources for understanding and managing these dynamics.

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Because let's get serious, when we were partying, we were not good at consent. And there's a lot of like gray area when it comes to consent. There's some research on that as well, just like consensual boundaries get really mixed. But it's like having those types of conversations actually improved my ability to navigate consent in any context as well, because now I'm navigating it in this very specific way. So it's easy to navigate with someone like where my boundaries are with impact play. Like, yes, you can slap me as hard as you want, but if you punch me in the face, don't take my teeth out. That's an easy conversation. You talk to someone about like, hey, this might trigger me into using drugs. It just, it builds your skills, it builds your confidence. There's a good couple of articles by Plattner, the author. He talks about like this theory of self-control when it comes to chemsex, and he's got 2 really good articles on it.