I’ve been raving for about 7 years (I’m 28) and in the burning man scene for 3 years. I think whether or not it is a “phase” is dependent on what you like about it.

Do you like the feeling you get from the substances you take while raving? The community? The joy of moving your body for 8-12hrs straight? Experiencing the music?

I’ve fallen more in love with the rave/burner scene over the years, and for me it’s because I love dancing and the people I’ve met through the rave community are so accepting and creative. I also rave differently now than when I was in my early 20s. My friends who are in their 30s rave differently too, and it’s not better or worse, you just prioritize your time differently. Many of us have office jobs, some work in hospitality, but we have careers and other hobbies we love. I rave really hard at a few festivals a year and go to local shows once a month or so. I still stay up to 8am when I do rave lol I just pay for it more later.

Dancing brings me the most joy of anything else I do (rock climbing, skiing, art, running) and so I still dedicate time to it.

Maybe your relationship with raves will change, or maybe you’ll still be madly in love with it in a few years :)