Gay sex with meth

By Jake Myers, MFT

Jake is a therapist at the Gay Therapy Center.

While I had been drinking, smoking pot, and dabbling in psychedelics and other drugs since high school, I discovered meth when in college through the gay club scene. Long-term effects of feeling this way about ourselves include depression and anxiety. Specialized Substance Use Treatment Programs

Treatment programs that specialize in substance use disorders can offer tailored support for those involved in chemsex.

I’ve seen gay men lose their minds, kill themselves, go to jail, steal or hurt others, and I’m humbled to acknowledge how close to death I probably came in my usage. In therapy you can come up with a plan to intercept addictive behaviors, and learn to cope with difficult emotions more effectively. Therapeutic interventions like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can be effective in treating the underlying psychological factors contributing to sexualized drug use.

Chemsex: A Deep Dive

Chemsex is a specific type of sexualized drug use that involves using specific drugs like crystal meth, mephedrone, and GHB/GBL before or during sexual activity to prolong and enhance sexual pleasure.

This practice is not exclusive to any one community and can be observed across different demographics and sexual orientations.

Chemsex: Specific Contexts and Substances

Chemsex, on the other hand, is a term that emerged primarily within the gay and bisexual male communities. These studies indicate the need for targeted health interventions and support systems to address the associated risks.

The Psychological Landscape of Sexualized Drug Use

Sexualized drug use can often stem from or lead to complex psychological challenges, including sex addiction, risky sexual behavior, and dependency on psychoactive substances.

Although the terms are often used interchangeably, they refer to specific practices that can have different implications for those involved.

Sexualized Drug Use: Broad Definitions and Varieties

Sexualized drug use refers broadly to the practice of using drugs to enhance or facilitate sexual experiences.

The setting for chemsex is typically more organized than casual sexualized drug use; it often involves group activities and can last for several days, with the chemsex drugs used to maintain, prolong, and enhance sexual arousal. The lost inhibitions induced by the drug are in such contradiction to the lifetime of suppression that most gay men have to adopt, that the appeal is magnetic.

Coming from a tumultuous, repressed, and traumatizing family life, suddenly being in an accepting space with other gay men who encouraged me to be free, feel good, and not hide my sexual feelings was like a dream come true. Health risks include a higher likelihood of transmitting or acquiring HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, as well as the potential for overdose and dependency.

For me, I found a truly better life awaited me on the other side, filled with freedom, relief, authentic connection, and happiness.

One of the most known side effects of meth use is an increase in energy. Meth worked for me until it didn’t.