Raver Redeemed

[Arielka]

Hello,

So yeah, I was a big time raver, captivated by the music(&still kind of am,is that bad?) Loved dressing up for raves, did all the designer drugs and worked behinds the scenes in the media, but God took me out of all that and told me it was my time to choose if that's what I was really going to continue to waste my time with when He's placed a calling on my life.

So now, after 6months in a woman's christian recovery program(did the whole structure and discipline thing, which I loved and humbled me) I come back to the same people doing the same stuff, nothings changed, only thing is the rave scene has become something so mainstream with in the Bay and all I can do now is share my testimony to all my raver friends.

I keep myself covered constantly when talking to them or when a song from my Itunes comes up.

The music's been real hard to give up, but Im trying to get tuned in with more Christian music and Gospel.

Any Ex-ravers/kandi kids out there who have been saved by the Lord.

I am just too grateful for what He's taken me out of, it's not Him who leaves us but it is us who leave Him.

The rave scene aint no joke, when I look back at it, its disgusting....Sick... eerie...Thank you Jesus.

 

[Mochi]

I thank God that you were able to get out. A lot of people I know of have ended up junkies, dead, or in jail if they didn't cut down their drug use and partying to a minimal level.

Wasn't too big into the rave scene, but I knew a bunch of jaded older ravers who were into psy-trance, dupstep, and going to outdoor psychedelic parties in the woods. I've taken enough drugs to satisfy my curiosity way before I became a CHristian, and I sincerely think it isn't worth it. Each experience I had had negative effects on me that I didn't like, especially with molly. I have to say that even though I wasn't a full-blown raver, I am reminded of drug experiences when I listen to certain djs and artists. If I feel I'm reminiscing, I just change to a different song.

A lot of what I saw, especially when everyone was high, was a lot of fake people spouting out fake feelings. They are quick to say they love you, but they really couldn't care less and will move on to the next friend once they got what they needed out of you, or you stop going to parties. :/

 

[MelAbebe]

Hi Arielka!

I was also heavily involved in the raver life too! I was IN LOVE with the music. Probably one of the hardest things to give up. But I knew my spirit wasn't okay with it, even thought there weren't any "negative" things being sung about, or promoted. There is definitely a lot more to the music than what we can imagine. I took pills once, and on them, God met me there, high as a kite at a rave, and I literally felt the love of God there. It was an intense experience I will never forget (I pretty much went around sharing with anyone there how much Jesus loves them lol) but coming back down from my high, I realized how crazy my friends thought I was, and I tried suppressing it all, and still went to raves (but without drugs) and after a year of going back and fourth with God, finally comitted to Him, and I never looked back. I am beyond grateful that he pulled me out before it was too late. There are so many who are completely lost in that lifestyle (like I was) and many have lost their lives because of it. There aren't too many people out there who are living for God that came out of that life, and when I do hear or come across someone who has, it's like I can finally talk to someone who understands what that life really entails of! Anyway, even though I don't know you, I am so grateful that God found you and you responded! No other love like His!

Stay blessed!

 

[Olivia f]

i am so thankful I came across these beautiful testimonies! I literally googled from "raver to Christian" lol. And the link to this came up and I created an account just now to be able to respond. I'm in a recovery program current at a faith based ministry house. It's going really really well, I'm on 8 months sober now, but I really struggled when I was out there in the world before I came here. I couldn't ever be sober and raving took a huge toll of that. I was poppin molly every other weekend and going to raves. For 2 years I did the lifestyle off and on. It was like all I could look forward to was when the next festival or rave was. I was so lost in life and in who I was. I thank and praise God I don't live like that anymore. It put so much anxiety in me, all those terrible come downs.. Feeling like a zombie and just so confused on life and everything around me. Any time I hear a edm song I automatically change it. its like the feelings of how it used to be will try and come up..idk that may sound weird. All I know is I can't go back to the old I have to continue this journey because I know God has a future for me. He restored my anxiety & fear with joy in my soul. Keep me in prayers. Again, thank u so much for sharing your past experiences. It really encouraged me to hear how someone else came out of that lifestyle. The joy of the lord is our strength! God bless -Olivia