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In this monologue, the speaker outlines three distinct typologies of individuals who engage in chemsex—‘numbers,’ ‘dissociators,’ and ‘connectors.’ Numbers may partake in chemsex both alone and in public settings. Dissociators primarily engage in public chemsex, often high on GHB (referred to as ‘G’) in club environments while seeking hookups, indicating a desire to dissociate from their conscious mind. Connectors, by contrast, almost exclusively practice chemsex in public venues such as bathhouses and raves, using stimulants, MDMA/molly, and other club drugs to foster collective, shared euphoric experiences, and they do not typically feel a need to disengage from normal consciousness outside these settings. The speaker notes overlapping drug use (e.g., meth) across types but highlights differing motivations and drug preferences.
