Tag Archives: Chemsex

Friday, February 19th, 2021

Pairing Substances with Sex and How This Affects the Brain

Dr. David Fawcett All addictive processes, whether with substances or behaviors, affect the brain in the same basic way: They impact the flow of various neurochemicals in order to...
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Friday, February 12th, 2021

Tips for Making a Good Chemsex Sobriety Plan (Circle Plan)

Dr. David Fawcett When first crafted, substance/sex circle plans typically look airtight to the addict. But usually they are not. And even when they are, many addicts can find...
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Friday, February 5th, 2021

Chemsex Sobriety Plans (Circle Plans)

Dr. David Fawcett Sobriety for sexualized drug use (chemsex) can be confusing. In fact, in the early days of recovery, many substance/sex addicts have no idea what sobriety should...
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Monday, December 7th, 2020

Mixing Cocaine or Meth with Sex and Porn

Those who live with the greatest intensity often take the least interest in life. Cocaine and methamphetamine, no matter how they are ingested, rapidly alter brain chemistry, inducing feelings...
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Friday, May 8th, 2020

Dr. David Fawcett in La Quinta, CA

On Friday December 4, 2020, Dr. David Fawcett presents at the annual West Coast Symposium on Addiction in La Quinta, CA. Dr. Fawcett’s topic is Chemsex: Essential Clinical Approaches...
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2020

When Sexual Behaviors and Substance Abuse are Fused

If you want to make a permanent change, stop focusing on the size of your problems and start focusing on the size of you. When substance abuse is consistently...
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Friday, May 8th, 2020

Dr. David Fawcett Online, Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma

On September 2nd, Dr. David Fawcett presents online as Part of the Institute on Violence, Abuse, and Trauma’s 25th Annual Summit in San Diego. His topic is: Seeking Intensity...
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Monday, August 17th, 2020

Understanding Chemsex (Sexualized Drug Use)

What is Chemsex? Chemsex is the paired use of drugs, particularly methamphetamine, with sexual behavior. The term ‘chemsex’ was coined in the UK to refer to gay men who...
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Friday, June 26th, 2020

Amphetamines and Sex, Part 1 of 2

David Fawcett PhD, LCSW This blog is part of a series on the interplay between substances and sex. In my previous post, we discussed opioids and sex, and before...
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