Although “intox” and “forced intox” content is banned across a number of platforms, customers still request them in the form of real time sessions (on cam or video chat). Despite pre-made content being restricted, it is still a very popular sub-category of Femdom. These sessions can be potentially harmful, so here is a run-down of what you need to think about before you dive into one as a model.
What is an intox session?
I started learning about “intox” like most models do; a quick google search. Unfortunately, there was not a lot of information, but in short: a Dominant encourages their submissive to become intoxicated and then complete humiliating tasks. From the start, we can see this involves areas that need specialised knowledge and experience.
First of all, there is the power exchange, which requires trust, clear communication and respect. This is a dynamic that can be exploited and result in real physical and/or emotional harm. But then, we also have the use of substances, which are being used for the purpose of becoming intoxicated and impairing multiple abilities. This type of use is termed as misuse, as intoxication and impairment are outside what is regarded as “normal” use.
Although intox is very popular, you can see that without proper care being taken, it can potentially go very bad.
The Dangers of Intox
In any intimate situation, setting boundaries is a must, but intox requires two different types; those relating to the Dominant aspect and those relating to the intake of substance. For the purposes of this blog, I will focus on the substance portion; power exchange is a subject that could fill a library!
The main thing to remember with the intake of substance is that it impairs multiple functions of the person taking them. With alcohol, these functions include walking, speaking, decision making and emotional balance. For an alcohol intox session, the submissive needs to specify what they will be drinking (spirits, wine, beer) and the amount for the total session. Alcohol impairs our ability to make good judgements and it can also affect us differently depending on if we have eaten, our physical health, and our mental state amongst a slew of other things.
You can see that if the participant says “I can handle 3 shots of spirits and 5 beers”, this needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Maybe they have before, but perhaps today they will not. With intox sessions conducted virtually, you don’t have the ability to see the small changes in someone that let you know they are having trouble with consumption.
Harm minimisation
I operate from a harm minimisation framework; basically, this assumes people will do things that could hurt them, but we support people to do them in the safest way possible. For virtual intox sessions, here are my top tips for keeping your customer safe:
- Food: Make sure they have eaten prior to. If this means you incorporate a virtual dinner date into the session, then do it. Snacks for during are also a must!
- Water: use spacer water drinks between the alcoholic ones.
- Discuss the maximum amount they wish to consume in the session and make notes of this. It is your job to keep track during the session, so you need to stay focussed and keep a record throughout.
- Check what their plan is for if things start to go awry. What is their safe word? Are they near other people? What are they comfortable with you doing to assist them if they need help (eg who can you call or alert)?
- Aftercare: after the session, ALWAYS check in with your customer to make sure they are physically and mentally feeling ok.
Intox sessions are an exploration of power play, with an increased level of intensity. By staying alert and keeping your customers safety in mind, you can support them to do this safely.
Rem Sequence is an Australian adult content creator, blogger, and internationally published alt model. She has a background in psychology, philosophy and political science and worked in health and sex education, youth work and trauma counselling for almost two decades. Now, she works full time in the adult industry, as well as indulging her passion for arts, writing and music in numerous side projects.
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