After chemsex, finding the path to substance-free pleasure
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According to Public Health France, 13 to 14% of men who have sex with men will have had a chem plan by 2023. (Daniel K Schweitzer/Plainpicture)
Relearning how to masturbate without watching porn. This is how Jean-Patrick, 34, set out again in search of pleasure without chemical intermediaries. “ Finding solitary pleasure, reconnecting with yourself, is important. But in chemsex [sex associated with taking synthetic drugs, editor’s note] , you forget your body a little, it lacks cuddles and tenderness. I had to rework my imagination,” points out this freelance translator-editor. The co-founder – in 2023 – of the Chems pause association has not used for two years, after ten years of taking synthetic drugs ( 3-MMC , GHB/GBL , etc.) for recreational purposes (party or sexual).
“ I discovered chemsex through a guy I liked and it was incredible. Unfortunately!
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