Why are Conclave events “chemical free”?
What our brochures usually say: The Earth Conclave supports chemical free space for most of its events. Alcohol and other mind altering drugs will have no place at this event. If you do not wish to abstain for a long week-end, this event might not be for you. Conclaves have not been chem free only because the parks or sites we rent require this. We are chem free at any event we do, and always have been because we choose to be. Please keep in mind that the Conclave does not define chemical use as “bad”. There is such a thing as responsible use, some on our board and in this extended community think setting up categories such as good and bad use are part of the problem of abuse and use. Our policy is simply to establish a safe place for people who seek an alternative space without drugs and alcohol. There are not many events in the Pagan community that do offer chem free space. Drugs are something that are primarily abused in our culture and alcohol is a major problem for lots of folks..
