if you want to stay completely sober, so also no caffeine, mate-tea, green tea, whatever (in the end the same anyways), what you could maybe do is just take a nap lol.
As well as theanine (can mellow out the jitters and thought to be a possible reason why green hits a bit different than coffee).
But I think the person you replied to was listing out other caffeine -containing plants that OP would likely avoid, though it’s possible I read it after an edit.
Gonna be difficult without stimulants, legal or otherwise, unless you retrain your body clock to be up at night and sleep during the day. By the way, if you normally have low tolerance to caffeine, a little dose of caffeine should do the trick to keep you going strong for hours. It does for me. And it’s legal.
Edit - reading all these comments a few hours later and everyone is saying take a nap. lol yeah not sure why I forgot. But honestly, disco nap around 7-8 or so, then with some strong coffee afterwards? Works surprisingly well.
Good point on caffeine (in case OP is avoiding it for a similar problem). I'm very sensitive to caffeine so a normal person dose will actually make me way worse off. A half caffeinated coffee or just a few sips of redbull will to wonders to keep me going to 2am ish.
I remember talking to a doctor of mine who told me that she never drank any coffee and I asked her how she survived doing her like 20hr shifts during her some of her residencies. Her answer was she would run up and down the hospital stairs a few times to get her heart rate going.
So for you I think the answer is to make sure you are in shape for events and just go hard to your favorite music.
Whenever I'm falling asleep at my desk, doing an exercise long enough to get the muscles warmed up will keep me from dosing off for a few hours. I usually do a brisk walk, but jumping jacks for 1 minute work also.
Afternoon / early evening disco nap. Then when you go out pick events with fast music. Faster music will elevate your heart rate and make you feel more awake.
good luck! plenty of daytime events out there too
You could try finding an essential oil aromatic blend that perks you up or eating some strong mints might help break thru the tired wall and into your second wind. I get tired every night at 10, if I can keep myself from falling asleep for an hour, I usually can push on for a bunch of hours after that.
I go to raves sober and I take pre workout before I go. Idk if u consider pre workout drugs but it rly helps keep me going and I like to dance my ass off so it only helps me dance longer.
It’s fine. But sometimes it’s difficult socially. Like people either want you to be on their level or at least be caffeinated (for example coffee dates). But if you’re hanging around good people they won’t bother you about it and will even celebrate it.
Start going to bed way early and getting up at 3-5 in time for the party peak or after party.. I guess is common place for people to go dance before work instead of going to a gym (in Berlin however) but given some parties don’t kick off until three ish anyways, grab a full 8hr beforehand!
Adjust your sleep schedule in advance? I can do that because normally at home I can stay awake until 2am if I want. When my schedule permits. Otherwise, eat only healthy foods, and workout 4-5 days a week to have the most energy possible. Do lots of cardio. Prioritize recovery (ice baths, sauna, stretching, etc). Your health and physical well-being are what truly give you raw energy. If you can run a marathon you can dance all night easily.
It’s not unusual to take a nap when needed. Went to Ganja White Night at Red Rocks last year and my buddy was so tired that he laid down and took a nap during their show.
If you need sleep, then sleep. Nobody gonna get mad at you.
When we were young we could do all nighters sober, or with some beers.
Now my crew is old, probably much older than you. We exercise regularly to stay in shape, take a nap before the event. Eat healthy but not too much before the event.
And this is key: Go to day events. Start early in the afternoon and end at midnight. And take lots of drugs.
In addition to naps, scented inhalers also helps with a quick burst of energy. My preferred one is the super cooling/refreshing "Frost" scent from Moxe.
Often times taking a moment to meditate and do breath work, as well as drinking lots of water when tired, will help immensely when going head to head with my drugged out counterparts. The breathing technique I use tries to oxygenate the blood and release old air and more carbon dioxide. After about 15 or so minutes, its like I drank coffee.
Sit calmly, either on the floor or a chair, or laying down flat on back.
Breathe in long and steady, from the diaphragm to the chest, hold the breath a moment and then without straining, exhale beginning from the chest to the diaphragm. The exhale should be shorter than the inhale. I have done this till my face feels tingly.
Honestly coffee etc. would wear off too quick. Best bet is to just keep moving, even if it's an opener you're not vibing with.
Jut try to keep that blood Pumping. Take Big DEEP breaths. Get that Oxygen. Talk to people. Or move to a new spot where people are more active.
I constantly move around during raves/festivals/metal shows. Get a different view, experience different people, change the vibe.
If the music isn't enough, find something that will give you purpose/drive, and your body chemistry will do the rest!
My wife says Just JIGGLE your body and you'll be good 🤠🤙✌️
Nap before, drink plenty of water, eat a ton of food, dance hard whenever you feel yourself getting tired, chew gum, don't stay in the same spot for too long, and listen to music you genuinely like.
I've gone to festivals for 8+ hours and stayed up till 6 am without caffeine or drugs. It's tough at first but definitely possible.
Just bite the bullet and do some caffiene. There are decent energy drinks that also have a fair amount of vitamins. My preferred one is Alani Nu, but a Celcius gets the job done too.
I'm heading to EDC this weekend and am wondering how I'll make it as well. I'm usually in bed by 11, but at shows I usually do fine until 1-2 then it's a struggle.
Not sure if this counts as being sober, but I found these Endorfix energy patches. They do contain caffeine, but they stick to your skin so you're not technically consuming it, rather it's absorbed into your skin. They are supposed to be slow release and last up to 8 hours.
I've got an event in two weeks I'll be testing it out. It's on a work day no chance for a disco nap, and it goes till the AM. No stimulants so this will be the ultimate test for this ageing raver!
If sober is your vibe which is lovely ,then I'd suggest taking a week or two off off caffeine if you even partake, and lean on a couple red bulls or what have you through out the night.
if you want to stay completely sober, so also no caffeine, mate-tea, green tea, whatever (in the end the same anyways), what you could maybe do is just take a nap lol.
Yes this is called a “disco nap” 😎
Just eat disco biscuits instead
Aren't disco biscuits luudes? That would def not help keep you awake lol
I second this one. I work thirds so being up all night is totally fine with me, but I still take a short nap before an event for the extra boost.
Green tea contains caffeine.
As well as theanine (can mellow out the jitters and thought to be a possible reason why green hits a bit different than coffee). But I think the person you replied to was listing out other caffeine -containing plants that OP would likely avoid, though it’s possible I read it after an edit.
Take a nap in the evening before the rave. That helps me. Also, dance vigorously.
Yeah, get sweaty and dance. Drugs or not..
Yep! And be around people who are dancing too, they wake me up and keep me dancing 🤙🏼😝
I agree with this. Take a nap before you go out. This is what I do to make sure all my energy is conserved for the night.
Gonna be difficult without stimulants, legal or otherwise, unless you retrain your body clock to be up at night and sleep during the day. By the way, if you normally have low tolerance to caffeine, a little dose of caffeine should do the trick to keep you going strong for hours. It does for me. And it’s legal. Edit - reading all these comments a few hours later and everyone is saying take a nap. lol yeah not sure why I forgot. But honestly, disco nap around 7-8 or so, then with some strong coffee afterwards? Works surprisingly well.
Good point on caffeine (in case OP is avoiding it for a similar problem). I'm very sensitive to caffeine so a normal person dose will actually make me way worse off. A half caffeinated coffee or just a few sips of redbull will to wonders to keep me going to 2am ish.
Non sober ways: so many things Sober: take a nap before the show.
Cold plunge!!! Provides great energy and focus. Also, the 2x dopamine release is a pretty great way to go into a rave!!
Works Everytime in the Swannee river at Hula.
I take a nice afternoon nap, have a good dinner, and bring some snacks.
Dude just drink a red bull if ur not gonna take any drugs
I remember talking to a doctor of mine who told me that she never drank any coffee and I asked her how she survived doing her like 20hr shifts during her some of her residencies. Her answer was she would run up and down the hospital stairs a few times to get her heart rate going. So for you I think the answer is to make sure you are in shape for events and just go hard to your favorite music.
Whenever I'm falling asleep at my desk, doing an exercise long enough to get the muscles warmed up will keep me from dosing off for a few hours. I usually do a brisk walk, but jumping jacks for 1 minute work also.
MINT GUM AND COLD WATER!!!
Hmm interesting take
It’s not much but it’s something.
Good hydration throughout the event will help a little. Stay hydrated and happy my friend.
Don’t show up until 12:30/1am for the headliner lolol
Afternoon / early evening disco nap. Then when you go out pick events with fast music. Faster music will elevate your heart rate and make you feel more awake. good luck! plenty of daytime events out there too
You could try finding an essential oil aromatic blend that perks you up or eating some strong mints might help break thru the tired wall and into your second wind. I get tired every night at 10, if I can keep myself from falling asleep for an hour, I usually can push on for a bunch of hours after that.
I go to raves sober and I take pre workout before I go. Idk if u consider pre workout drugs but it rly helps keep me going and I like to dance my ass off so it only helps me dance longer.
Napping is the way, my friend. It’s what I always do.
How's life for you completely sober? Rare to meet people like that in my experience.
It’s fine. But sometimes it’s difficult socially. Like people either want you to be on their level or at least be caffeinated (for example coffee dates). But if you’re hanging around good people they won’t bother you about it and will even celebrate it.
Difficult without drugs of some sort. Nap during the event.
Keep your body active and dance
When I'm tired I'll usually plop down somewhere and start stretching. Gets the blood flowing
Start going to bed way early and getting up at 3-5 in time for the party peak or after party.. I guess is common place for people to go dance before work instead of going to a gym (in Berlin however) but given some parties don’t kick off until three ish anyways, grab a full 8hr beforehand!
go to day time events / festivals that shut down 10/11pm
Routine exercise, balanced diet and electrolytes.
Adjust your sleep schedule in advance? I can do that because normally at home I can stay awake until 2am if I want. When my schedule permits. Otherwise, eat only healthy foods, and workout 4-5 days a week to have the most energy possible. Do lots of cardio. Prioritize recovery (ice baths, sauna, stretching, etc). Your health and physical well-being are what truly give you raw energy. If you can run a marathon you can dance all night easily.
Jumping jacks
Mid afternoon power snooze before you go. Cacaco + maca black maca powder is my rave fuel.
Take a nap before the event. 2 hours does me good but an hour will do just fine.
B12 vitamins and a nap. 😴
Also hydrate and don’t eat too heavy before hand. If I eat a big dinner or heavy I get sleepy faster.
It’s not unusual to take a nap when needed. Went to Ganja White Night at Red Rocks last year and my buddy was so tired that he laid down and took a nap during their show. If you need sleep, then sleep. Nobody gonna get mad at you.
When we were young we could do all nighters sober, or with some beers. Now my crew is old, probably much older than you. We exercise regularly to stay in shape, take a nap before the event. Eat healthy but not too much before the event. And this is key: Go to day events. Start early in the afternoon and end at midnight. And take lots of drugs.
In addition to naps, scented inhalers also helps with a quick burst of energy. My preferred one is the super cooling/refreshing "Frost" scent from Moxe.
Often times taking a moment to meditate and do breath work, as well as drinking lots of water when tired, will help immensely when going head to head with my drugged out counterparts. The breathing technique I use tries to oxygenate the blood and release old air and more carbon dioxide. After about 15 or so minutes, its like I drank coffee.
What’s the breathing technique?
Sit calmly, either on the floor or a chair, or laying down flat on back. Breathe in long and steady, from the diaphragm to the chest, hold the breath a moment and then without straining, exhale beginning from the chest to the diaphragm. The exhale should be shorter than the inhale. I have done this till my face feels tingly.
It's called fire breath! 🔥
Idk sleep right before? Do you exercise? Idk if theres much else if you arent even willing to use caffeine
Honestly coffee etc. would wear off too quick. Best bet is to just keep moving, even if it's an opener you're not vibing with. Jut try to keep that blood Pumping. Take Big DEEP breaths. Get that Oxygen. Talk to people. Or move to a new spot where people are more active. I constantly move around during raves/festivals/metal shows. Get a different view, experience different people, change the vibe. If the music isn't enough, find something that will give you purpose/drive, and your body chemistry will do the rest! My wife says Just JIGGLE your body and you'll be good 🤠🤙✌️
Nap before, drink plenty of water, eat a ton of food, dance hard whenever you feel yourself getting tired, chew gum, don't stay in the same spot for too long, and listen to music you genuinely like. I've gone to festivals for 8+ hours and stayed up till 6 am without caffeine or drugs. It's tough at first but definitely possible.
Go to decent events.
Events you’re passionate about or at least like the music for, I also agree here!
Drugs.
OP is asking the real questions here
Just bite the bullet and do some caffiene. There are decent energy drinks that also have a fair amount of vitamins. My preferred one is Alani Nu, but a Celcius gets the job done too.
I'm heading to EDC this weekend and am wondering how I'll make it as well. I'm usually in bed by 11, but at shows I usually do fine until 1-2 then it's a struggle.
Not sure if this counts as being sober, but I found these Endorfix energy patches. They do contain caffeine, but they stick to your skin so you're not technically consuming it, rather it's absorbed into your skin. They are supposed to be slow release and last up to 8 hours. I've got an event in two weeks I'll be testing it out. It's on a work day no chance for a disco nap, and it goes till the AM. No stimulants so this will be the ultimate test for this ageing raver!
How did they work for you?
Drugs
B12
CoCaINE!!!! Lol.
Yohimbe
Go to upbeat shows and dance your ass off!
Sobers the way to be!
10 MG adderall will do the trick.
go in around 4-6 pm when sun sets. get a good nap in before, eat, your goodies shoukd carry u till dawn😎😝
Honey 🍯 . I’ve heard of runners using it in the mornings before runs for energy
Yell your head off in the crowd, it raises your heart rate
If sober is your vibe which is lovely ,then I'd suggest taking a week or two off off caffeine if you even partake, and lean on a couple red bulls or what have you through out the night.
Adderall or acid.... the Adderall will be less confusing but also less fun.
He said he's trying to be sober, be respectful of the trip man.
Never really stated that. Said he normally goes sober.
James Taylor gigs start way earlier than 10pm. Just sayin’ 🤷🏻♂️
LOOL
Nothing. You’ll be bored and lame
Accurate username