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Why You Plateau (and how to maximize it)

A Note Before We Begin One of the basic tenets I teach in my program is that Recovery = Life. There is no differentiation between recovery skills and life skills. Not sure when we learned to separate the two. A basic life experience is reaching a plateau. This could be in your fitness journey...

Apr 13, 2026 chemsex gay men lgbtq meth meth recovery methamphetamine msm recovery

Why You're Lonely

There's a story we tell ourselves in recovery. That the loneliness will go away once we build a new social circle. Once we find a sober community. Once we get back into dating, or back into the world, or back into our own life. So we wait for the outside to change. And sometimes it does — and ...

Mar 30, 2026 addiction crystal meth crystal methamphetamine gay men lgbtq loneliness recovery

Finding Purpose In Chemsex Recovery

Sitting in a circle with 8 heterosexual people of various genders, none of whom with a history of crystal methamphetamine use. Working with drug counselors who had never heard the word "Tina" before. That was my treatment experience. Also, my probation experience. Also, my drug court experien...

by Dallas Bragg — Feb 23, 2026 chemsex chemsex recovery crystal meth crystal methamphetamine gay men msm purpose recovery

Understanding Boundaries (And Self-Betrayal)

One of the greatest gifts crystal methamphetamine gave me was the understanding of boundaries. I wasn't shown boundaries as a child. I never knew how to create boundaries as an adult. And in my active meth use, that gap in understanding was exploited by the chemical. For example, whenever som...

by Dallas Bragg — Jan 05, 2026 boundaries chemsex crystal meth crystal methamphetamine gay gay men lgbtq recovery

The Gift of Being Triggered: How Your Blind Spots Reveal Why Chemsex Felt Like the Answer

Hey y'all, If you've listened to my recovery story, you may recall that early on, I found a job serving at a local high-end steakhouse. Every day before the shift began, we were required to circle around the managers to hear the latest announcements and typically a list of server wrongdoings. ...

by Dallas Bragg — Dec 15, 2025 addiction chemsex crystal meth crystal methamphetamine gay gay man lgbt lgbtqia msm recovery shadow work

Next Level Ammend Making

What if the traditional amends process is just the foundation, and there's a whole other level of transformation waiting? Hey y'all, Let me start by saying this: If you've done traditional amends work in a 12-step program, that took courage. Real courage. Making a list of people you've harmed ...

by Dallas Bragg — Dec 08, 2025 addiction chemsex crystal meth crystal methamphetamine lgbtq recovery

You Are Your Higher Power: Reclaiming Sovereignty Through Free Will

There are powers greater than our individual selves—this is undeniable. You might draw strength from nature's cycles, wisdom from ancestors who walked difficult paths before you, or guidance from your highest self (the version of you that already exists in your future, calling you forward). The...

Dec 01, 2025 addiction chemsex crystal meth crystal methamphetamine gay man gay men lgbtq mephadrone meth recovery

The Myth of Abstinence

Content Warning: This study guide discusses addiction, substance use, recovery, and internalized shame. If you feel triggered or unsafe, please reach out to your support network or local emergency services. I was walking in nature one day when I conceived the idea of launching my own coaching...

by Dallas Bragg — Nov 27, 2025 chemsex chemsex recovery crystal meth crystal meth recovery crystal methamphetamine lgbtq recovery

The Resurrection of Recovery

Content Warning: This study guide addresses crystal meth addiction, HIV diagnosis, partner loss, psychosis, suicidal ideation, and discussions of sexual behavior. Please engage with this material in a way that feels safe and supportive for your current stage of recovery. I want to tell you ab...

by Dallas Bragg — Nov 13, 2025 chemsex crystal meth crystal methamphetamine recovery

Blueprint for Loving Your Inner Critic (and finally feel joy)

Hey y'all, My estimation is that 90% of the men I work with are slaves to the voice of their inner critic. It isn't enough to be told by the external world that we aren't good enough, but we also walk around with that message being whispered in our ear. The mistake that 99% of this 90% make ...

by Dallas Bragg — Nov 10, 2025 addiction chemsex crystal meth crystal methamphetamine inner critic lgbtq recovery

Choosing Freedom

This is Part 4 of our 4-part series "Breaking Free from the Approval Trap" (See part one, part two, part three). Marcus's New Path: Conscious Connection Marcus is sitting across from me on our Zoom call, and something is different. There's a settledness in his body that wasn't there six mon...

by Dallas Bragg — Oct 27, 2025 addiction chemsex crystal meth crystal methamphetamine gay gay man queer recovery

Validation Isn't the Problem (its the solution).

This is Part 3 of our 4-part series "Breaking Free from the Approval Trap" (See part one and part two). Next week, we'll explore the daily practices that sustain Marcus's transformation and keep him thriving in substance-free life. Marcus Discovers His Hidden Truth Marcus is six weeks into...

by Dallas Bragg — Oct 20, 2025 addiction chemsex crystal meth crystal methamphetamine lgbtq queer recovery

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