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    I came to camming through being friends with a ton of strippers but not being okay with the contact. Among my friends were some great totally sober girls, some great party girls, and then also of course some of the unfortunately strung out ones.

    Drug use is a common part of the industry when it comes to stripping and I was wondering if the same was true for camming. I know a lot of girls smoke pot on cam since it seems to be a fetish, but I'd imagine there is a lot of other use as well.

    Personally I believe 'anything in moderation', but I know this subject can get judgey for people. I can also see how the amount of money to be made from camming can lead towards abuse.

    What's your opinion though, do you think certain drug use is prevalent in camming?


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    It's probably standard for any job that pays really well. It's certainly a safer way of getting drug money than hitting the streets, so it's probably a dream come true for a lot of addicts.

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    I suppose it would be a really great way to support a habit, being that you could probably look pretty strung out and haggard and still manage to look all right through the magic of makeup and lighting.

    I, for one, don't even drink or smoke, because I think the best way to have the sort of healthy and vibrant look that I prefer is to actually be healthy and vibrant. Also, drugs and alcohol cost money, and I...like money.

    And let's not forget that alcohol is like 10 calories to a gram...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trix66 View Post
    I, for one, don't even drink or smoke, because I think the best way to have the sort of healthy and vibrant look that I prefer is to actually be healthy and vibrant. Also, drugs and alcohol cost money, and I...like money.

    And let's not forget that alcohol is like 10 calories to a gram...
    I feel the same way. I'd much rather take a nice vacation, buy clothes, remodel my house than spend money on alcohol or drugs.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Smurfette View Post
    It's probably standard for any job that pays really well. It's certainly a safer way of getting drug money than hitting the streets, so it's probably a dream come true for a lot of addicts.
    I can vouche for that. Back when I had a full time job, camming was a side project mainly to support my coke habit. Even though I'm working on being clean now, it's defintely a challenge with having all this money laying around.

    I'm learning to want other stuff though..The last couple months I've really had to train my mind to get back the desire to use money toward savings, or even shopping for things like clothes. IWhen you're addicted to something, everything else takes a back seat and there's nothing you want more than the drug. I was prepared to give back my furniture and even seriously considered living on the streets, just to have more money for coke.

    It's getting easier to resist as I start to want other things again. Certainly camming and drug use isn't directly related, but yes it was a means to support my behavior.

    On the other side of things, camming is now a means to avoid that behavior.

    In conclusion, it is what you make it be and it's easy to really go either way.
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    I used to be a dancer as well, and I definitely think that it is a very drug friendly environment - I definitely ended up with a coke problem at one point.

    I think that camming is much less likely to foster a drug problem - for me, it was the prevalance of the drug in clubs that was a big issue...when everyone around you is doing drugs, it seems a lot more acceptable, and a lot less of a big deal - you stop thinking about the fact that you are doing coke every day, because everyone you know is also doing it. On top of that, when I was working in clubs, the customers were paying for all the drugs, so I wasn't even spending money on it.

    So if you do not have a drug problem, dancing can be a bit of a gateway into it. Whereas if you are clean and start camming, I don't think that it will lead you to drugs.

    That said, I can definitely see it working the other way - if you have a habit, camming can seem like an ideal situation! No responsibilities, no boss to answer to, no need to be sober at work, no need to do anything but use and make the money to buy more.

    And just for the record - I have been clean for several years now (thank god!), quit smoking in January, and am gradually decreasing my alcohol consumption to what I think is a reasonable level. So happy!
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    I asked this question because I worry about this sort of thing for myself. I have never been an addict, but I do have a fondness for opiates. As I start to earn more and more money, I also start to worry that maybe not having money before was what kept me from having a habit.

    That said, I like to think this kind of worry is what will keep me safe. I do recreationally do drugs when I go out to parties or things because I really hate drinking but also hate being the only sober chick. I just don't want having excess income to lead me towards addiction.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Cam_chick View Post
    I asked this question because I worry about this sort of thing for myself. I have never been an addict, but I do have a fondness for opiates. As I start to earn more and more money, I also start to worry that maybe not having money before was what kept me from having a habit.

    That said, I like to think this kind of worry is what will keep me safe. I do recreationally do drugs when I go out to parties or things because I really hate drinking but also hate being the only sober chick. I just don't want having excess income to lead me towards addiction.
    I think that you are right in thinking that being concerned about it will help prevent you from forming an addiction. If you are truly concerned, then I would keep a bit of a record of your drug use. Figure out (BEFORE you look at your use) what you consider to be a reasonable amount - either in money, frequency (how many days a week?) or total amount (x number of pills, etc). Then track yourself. Put a cross on the calendar on days that you use, for example. Then at the end of a month/six weeks/quarter/whatever you think is reasonable, look at your records, and see if it is more or less than your "reasonable" amount. If nothing else, it will create a situation where you are very aware of what you are doing - and you'll be able to see whether you are using more or less than before.

    I'm a big believer that it is possible to use drugs (including alcohol) without it being a problem, as long as you are capable of keeping yourself aware of your behaviours. Good luck!
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    I think with the adult industry, it's more about access - and working in an industry that focuses 99.9% on your body. It's all over the place, and everyone does it openly. But even in the "legitimate" acting and modeling industries it's a huge problem. My closest guy friend who got me into camming is a record producer, and you would be surprised which celebs are struggling with massive drug/alcohol problems (a couple really famous Disney/Nickelodeon stars mostly, and no I can't name names

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    i guess the important thing here to remember, is to know yourself and be aware of what you are capable of. constantly keeping yourself in check, will keep you on track. don't ever take yourself for granted and figure out/know what your priorities are in your life and for your money. keep yourself motivated with goals and reward yourself from time to time. making lots of money can be a great thing, it is even better if you are using it to better your life overall. when i was stripping, i was making shit loads of money (except towards the end), but it would just slip through my fingers like water. i hated making all that dough and having nothing to show for it. yes i did get involved in drugs while i was dancing and it pretty much owned me for a certain amount of time. i don't blame the clubs or even the environment that i was in, you only slip if you let yourself go. i have picked myself up from then and am building my new start on life. i have goals and plans for what i want, camming is making it happen for me. this is a better fit for my life cuz it allows me to be in my own zone, while making very good money and i love it. right now, i only drink on occasion and i just mainly smoke pot. if i am not making my goals then i will cut myself off for a while until i get to where i need to be. i do enjoy smoking pot and it helps with my ADD but it can make me pretty lazy from time to time. i definitely don't need it to function, it just keeps me from going insane from sometimes, Lol. don't do anything that effects your life and your job in a negative way. if your doing something that is not positively effecting your life or keep yourself from getting things done, it's time to evaluate.

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    When it comes to doing drugs, it's ALWAYS your choice, and if you truely don't want to do them, you won't, no matter how much money you have/who around you is doing them.

    I don't think camming could have any direct correlation with someone using drugs or starting drugs. When you cam you make your own rules, you have your privacy/are in the comfort of your own home, you choose what is around you, what you do afterwards, and there is no person physically sitting there trying to influence you (and if they are trying to do it over the computer you can just ban their asses)
    If you are working directly person to person in the adult industry (as a stripper or an escort for example) and have clients around you doing cocaine every night or something, and you try it/start doing it on a regular basis or become addicted, it is alot more understandable, but bottom line is it was your choice to do it. Nobody will put the rolled up dollar bill up your nose and make you snort it, ect. and I'd hope that any girl with the balls to hold a job in this industry and work it has the same balls when it comes to saying no if they want to say no when offered drugs.

    ON THE OTHER HAND, if you want to dabble here and there, you enjoy it, can use it once in awhile in moderation, good for you!Be safe, have fun, it's your choice, your mind, and your body. But the problem is that that's how it starts for those who do become addicted. A little fun here and there, and then it turns into a little more a little more often, and then it turns into the addiction, and that's when disposable income will become a burden instead of a blessing... and becoming a full blown addict is ALWAYS a risk when it comes to trying hard drugs. I dabbled in coke when I was younger, rarely, and thought it was nothing so I started doing it more. Then BOOM all the sudden I NEEDED it and was hooked. Blew thousands of dollars on the useless shit- I was only 17/18 years old at the time and the actual addiction period lasted about a year. One day I woke up disgusted with myself and said I would never do it again, and I haven't (4 years later).

    Hard drugs are not worth it at all. Enjoy your liquor but don't abuse it because it can be just as damaging, and go right ahead and SMOKE ALL THE POT YOUR LITTLE HEARTS DESIRE. Weed will not hurt you.

    But as far as the other stuff goes, if you haven't tried it, don't, it's not worth it, and the short high is NEVER worth the comedown, or any of the other shit that comes with addiction. If you have quit or are quitting, congrats and keep it up, you can do it, and if you are one of those few people who can enjoy it once in awhile without dependacy, kudos to you too. But put your money towards things that will better YOU in YOUR LIFE, save it, spend it, hell - get a louis vuitton purse, pay for school, pay your rent, do whatever you want with it, but don't damage yourself by feeding an addiction with what YOU have worked so hard to earn FOR yourself in the first place! :]
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    Quote Originally Posted by Amalthea View Post
    Nobody will put the rolled up dollar bill up your nose and make you snort it, ect. and I'd hope that any girl with the balls to hold a job in this industry and work it has the same balls when it comes to saying no if they want to say no when offered drugs.
    I'm totally with you on personal responsibility, but for the record, there have been several occasions in my career where it WAS forced on me.

    - The club manager who will not give you your pay until you do a line (occasionally off his dick. lovely)
    - The house mom who will constantly suspend you or hassle you unless you do coke (nearly wrote cock...now THATS a great typo!) with her - very often holding the plate and straw up to your nose and yelling to do it
    - The uber bitch who is mad at you for some reason and actually does force a nailful up your nose
    - The other uber bitch who thinks its super funny to drug your drink when you are earning more than her
    - The asshole waiter who agrees with uber bitch ^

    Obviously - camming is incredibly different, and there are many people who have never come across this kind of crap. But, believe it or not, I have. None of it enough to create an addiction in itself, but its not all just a lovely teenage party where its being offered around...sadly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cam_chick View Post
    I asked this question because I worry about this sort of thing for myself. I have never been an addict, but I do have a fondness for opiates. As I start to earn more and more money, I also start to worry that maybe not having money before was what kept me from having a habit.

    That said, I like to think this kind of worry is what will keep me safe. I do recreationally do drugs when I go out to parties or things because I really hate drinking but also hate being the only sober chick. I just don't want having excess income to lead me towards addiction.
    Only one thing keeps people safe from opiate addiction, and that's not using them recreationally - ever .

    I agree that many drugs can be moderated recreationally , I don't believe opiates to be on that list - Few succeed, many try and fail .

    Written with good intentions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ukmissy View Post
    Only one thing keeps people safe from opiate addiction, and that's not using them recreationally - ever .

    I agree that many drugs can be moderated recreationally , I don't believe opiates to be on that list - Few succeed, many try and fail .

    Written with good intentions.
    YES.

    Not to mention that the influx of people who are using opiates are making it hard for people like me who actually need them for pain to get them. When you've spent every day curled up in bed sobbing, getting in trouble at work because you can't do your job because of all the pain you're in, and having to resort to having your husband basically bully your doc into giving you meds because they look at everyone as a pill addict...you tend to have a negative impression of people who use them recreationally.

    It's getting to be the same with ADHD drugs like Adderall too. At the moment it's IMPOSSIBLE to find Adderall at a pharmacy - every strength is currently on backorder because of the insane amount of people claiming ADHD to get it.

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    Stripping is a party environment. Drugs are prevalent and in some cases you're pretty much expected to partake (especially when it comes to alcohol.) As a recovering addict (5 years in December!), I think it would be a threat to my recovery to dance in a club.

    Camming is done from the safety of your own home. As far as the money goes, I don't think I would have the discipline to cam if I was still using. It's not instant money (well, I guess it could be if you have daily pay) and without the instant gratification of having cash in hand at the end of the night, I don't think camming necessarily lends itself to being an ideal job for drug addicts. That doesn't mean that there aren't cam girls who are drug addicts, I just don't think it's as prevalent as it is in dancing or escorting.

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    i find that getting high makes me too lazy to cam.

    if i plan on keeping up my party habit, then the only way it can really work is to
    cam, then do my drugs, or to do drugs some days and cam other days.

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    I am a total fucking pothead!!! It's become a daily focus for me and getting stoned is the first thing I think about (and do) when I wake up in the morning. I don't have any other drug problem but I also agree everything is good in moderation. I like to experiment from time to time and nothing is wrong with that.

    I do not get stoned before I cam though. Being stoned on cam also makes me lazy and it makes me a shitty performer. I just get quiet and giggle from time to time. And I don't feel sexy, I feel dorky. So I stay away from toking before work and allow that to be something to look forward to when i get off work.

    I've known a lot of pornstars, strippers, cam performers and even escorts. Although I've only done webcam and porn, I've known a lot of women in the adult entertainment industry. It surprised me that barely any of them had a drug problem. It seems only 50% of the girls I meet smoke weed regularly, 60% drink socially, and I've only met maybe 2-3 total girls who suffer from hard drug/alcohol abuse in the industry. Out of maybe 100 girls I've personally known. I honestly feel like like the 'bad apple' in adult industry. haha.

    I have known a lot of girls who led themselves to adult entertainment from their drug habit, but most of them seem to quit drugs because they start making a lot of money. Having money makes them happier and a lot of girls turn to drugs when they aren't happy. I've known many girls who got clean once they entered the sex industry.

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    My husband thinks that 99% of strippers, camgirls, and prostitutes are some kind of drug addict. I told him I doubt the number is that high but I do agree, most of the industry probably is some form of drug addict just because it is an easy way to score money and support their addiction. They don't have a real job to go to and a boss to lie to so yeah, I can see a lot of addicts doing porn.

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    Yeah, but most junkies aren't going to be able to commit to even the easiest of schedules. I would guess that quite a few street prostitutes have drug problems. But I would also guess the number decreases as you move up the proverbial food chain to escorts and call girls. Likewise with porn. The girls making legitimate money are probably more likely to be relatively clean. Sex work is hard work. You will not be producing a quality product if your fucked up or strung out.

    *I'm not really counting marijuana or a "socially acceptable" amount of alcohol consumption.

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    I recall seeing a news article or some kind of article that had number stats on the amount of actual porn star people who were speed freaks. It was a pretty hefty number.

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    I think drug use is somewhat common with almost everyone, not just sex workers. When I worked in retail there were plenty of people that did coke,meth, drank etc. It was the same as the club, those people just hid it better at work because being obviously fucked up at a store is gonna get you fired. In a strip club you can act crazy and usually still keep working there or just find another club so I think the drug use there is just more obvious.

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    Ehh... hard to tell. Some girls do, some don't. Same with vanilla jobs though.

    Based on experience, I really don't recommend camming on drugs. Whenever I get high/drunk while I'm working, it's more difficult to make bank. Except for the guys who just talk and drink with me during private. Haha.

    Stay away from drugs if you can! It's money, so be smart. I just regretfully blew a good portion of my earnings on coke. I'm typing this with a fucked up nose, right now, I feel like shit. Not worth it.

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    I don't do drugs beside rare painkillers, prescribed, for migraines, but I take them only about 1 pill per year. This year I've had 1/2 a Vicodin so far. I have felt an increasing desire to binge drink, though. After hardly staying sober all weekend, I toyed with the idea of getting drunk before getting on cam. The whiskey was already cold. I started to rationalize it.

    "If I'm a little tipsy, I'll be more fun! It'll be good for business!"

    I did. I had like 5 shots. only 5? It was before 9 am.

    Business had never been better. I'm going to become an alcoholic.

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