Drugs: The term alone can cause unease. They’re often seen as illicit, hazardous, yet intriguing. They offer a sense of liberation and euphoria. For some, this seems like an enhancement, even in BDSM. However, similar to alcohol, mixing drugs and sessions is a poor choice. Intox play, or playing under the influence of drugs, is one of the riskiest types of edge play. In this article, we’ll discuss why:
One of the most fundamental principles in BDSM, SSC (Safe, Sane, and Consensual), relies on the premise that we always play safely, sanely, and consensually. All of these aspects are compromised when we’re under the influence because:
Safe: Drugs directly impact the body. They can cause increased blood pressure or body temperature, sweating, hunger, and the urge to exercise. Normally, you can trust your body and its functions. Drug use can alter that. We’ll delve into this later.
Sane: Being under the influence of drugs means being out of touch with reality. Even hallucinations can occur. Boundaries and limits can shift. Warning signals may be recognized too late. In short: sanity is no longer guaranteed.
Consensual: A person under the influence of drugs is legally incapable of giving consent or is often even mentally incompetent. Neither the receiving nor the executing person can give complete consent. Legally, consent to bodily harm under the influence of drugs is not valid. This means that you are potentially breaking the law. Moreover, sexual acts on a person under the influence of drugs are considered abuse in many jurisdictions. If you agree to something while high and uninhibited, it can look completely different once you sober up. You always have a responsibility towards yourself and your playing partners. Would you want to play with someone whose consent you can’t be sure is just a matter of arrogance?
SSC? Not feasible with drugs!
BDSM and drugs share a commonality: the desire to let go. But no natural high can be compared to an artificial one. Our body can release a lot of its own dopamine, endorphins, and other powerful hormones. However, drug-induced emotional states are on a different scale. Many describe intense subspace as “flying.” It doesn’t sound far-fetched to consume something that gives you a boost. But especially when it comes to your first experiences, you should definitely be in control of all your senses. The nervousness, the concerns, it’s all part of it and shouldn’t be numbed. Because only those who clearly feel how they feel can recognize red flags and boundaries. Both your own and the other person’s. Drugs can unconsciously influence your own pace. Especially when a person is in another space and no longer notices anything.
Of course, you don’t just think about consumption when you play for the first time. Some people consciously engage in Intox Play, an extreme form of tunnel play and CNC. While experienced and experienced partners have certainly found their own way with this type of game, these values are not universally valid. Because even with microdoses, your own perception and that of others shift. Here experience also makes you careless. The willingness to take risks increases. No matter how well you know yourself and your partner: if you have drugs in your blood, you are more likely to overestimate yourself and misunderstand signals than if you are sober.
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BDSM and Drugs: The Physical Effects
As already mentioned, our body’s reaction to drugs should not be underestimated. The circulation becomes unstable and the body temperature changes. Reflexes and sense of balance are often disturbed. Many drugs have a direct effect on muscles. They have a relaxing effect or dilate the blood vessels and thus lead to changes in blood pressure or heart rates. A state of intoxication changes your body perception. It dulls you or makes you hyperfocused. There is also a risk that we will be less able to assess and control our strength. The reaction time is often heavily influenced, which is a problem in that in the event of an accident or oversight, it is only possible to react with a delay. This makes many practices completely unsafe.
It is just as dangerous when a person under the influence of drugs can no longer safely assess his/her physical (and psychological) limits. When you’re intoxicated, your physical and especially psychological limits are often reached much quicker than you think. Due to the changed perception and increased sensitivity, a drop, i.e. an emotional low, is more likely.
Another dangerous aspect: once you have started, it is difficult to row back again. If unwanted side effects occur after consumption and/or while playing, there is rarely a quick way out. Depending on the drug, the state of intoxication lasts up to several hours. Although consumers are aware of possible countermeasures, a sober initial state cannot be immediately restored in an emergency. If there are drops, injuries or other unplanned termination of the session, this can become a big problem.
After the effect wears off, the body comes down and detoxifies. The days after consumption are characterized by exhaustion, weakness, fatigue and moodiness. Regular consumption can also lead to withdrawal symptoms.
The addiction
BDSM is addictive, sex is addictive, drugs are addictive. In combination, this can cause a high level of dependency. Addictions are impactful and life-changing. They should not be underestimated or treated carelessly and can have dramatic consequences. So someone who suggests the consumption of substances to loosen up or regularly without thinking about it is waving a screaming red flag. It may be that in established relationships it is okay for some people to take drugs in moderation before a session. But if a joint, pipe, pill or powder is part of your regular warm-up before a session, you have an addiction problem. If sexual acts are no longer possible without consumption, then my sexuality has been permanently linked to drug consumption.
Glamor drug rush
There are probably as many songs about drugs as there are about heartbreak. Some musicians have written entire odes about it. They are the right accessory in the music video and props for the image. Whether films, series or books – drugs have a wicked glamor in our pop culture. They are an integral part of growing up, student life, party culture and festival life. For many it is said “that’s just part of it”. And the friendlier they are sold, the lower the inhibition threshold is to try something.
Because of their association with extreme experiences and excess, drugs have a presence in the world of BDSM. There are fetish brands that even have built-in small pockets in their clothing to hide pills, powder and jars. Within certain communities, drugs and BDSM or sex are their own subculture, for example with their own drug-themed parties. Unfortunately, the ever greater extreme is often sought here. Dangerous practices such as gangbangs, fisting, edge play, blood play, or pee while intoxicated increase the risk of unsafe sex.
BDSM without Drugs: No Risk – more fun!
Playing with each other under the influence of drugs inevitably increases the risk of overstepping boundaries. This means that BDSM is no longer as safe as possible for everyone involved. The same applies, of course, to alcohol, narcotics and certain medications.
Final Words
We always try to exclude all possible risks with BDSM. Or at least we are aware of them in the sense of RACK. Alcohol and drugs are a risk factor. Even if the appeal is great, be aware of the possible effects. Drops, injuries and trauma are not worth the supposed extra fun. In order to become loose and relaxed in BDSM, trust and communication are required. And no joint.
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