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As a military brat, I grew up in trailer parks along the coast of North Carolina. Instant neighborhood of other military brats. A huge fenced-in playground was in the center of one of the parks. I remember playing there until the "street lights came on," the universal Gen X sign that it was ti...

Apr 07, 2025 addiction crystal methamphetamine integrity lgbtq recovery

How to Create Boundaries in Your Recovery

Today, we're diving deep into something that many of us have struggled with throughout our lives long before crystal entered the picture - boundaries. Not just what they are but how they become the foundation of a life worth staying present for. "What you into?" Dear lord, how many times have...

Mar 03, 2025 boundaries crystal methamphetamine gayandsober lgbtq recovery

That Time I Stole From Best Buy.

I loved shoplifting. Toward the end of meth use, stealing was the only high I enjoyed. The euphoria sweeping my body as the Target cart crossed the threshold was invigorating. The adrenaline rush from getting out with a pile of goods tided me over until we could score. And the only way to sco...

Feb 10, 2025 chemsex crystal methamphetamine meth recovery pnp recovery tina

Meth Recovery Made Simple.

The most frequent question I'm asked through my DM's is: How did you do it? How I broke free from daily IV use of crystal meth could be a layered and complicated answer. But it isn't. I chose the path of least resistance. I set up my life so that there was no room for choice. From the day I s...

Jan 07, 2025 addiction lgbtq queer recovery sobriety

She Almost Lost Her Son to Meth Addiction

"Anyone with six months clean?" It was key tag time at the Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting. I looked proudly at my royal blue prize and hugged a few necks. Before I sat down, someone asked me to share what's been working for me. I replied, "Psilocybin and Ayahuasca ceremonies have both changed t...

by Dr. Dallas Bragg — Dec 28, 2024 addiction addiction recovery recovery

How Many Masks Are You Wearing (aren't you tired?)

Noticing my hand visibly trembling, I gripped my pen and squeezed. I could feel my chest pounding, too. A bead of sweat plingo-ed down my spine. Using my periphery, I strained to catch any sign that the person next to me at the boardroom table noticed my body language. I adjusted my position in t...

by Dr. Dallas Bragg — Dec 28, 2024 addiction addiction recovery chemsex recovery

Cold Full Moon: Keep Your Guard UP!

I've braced myself for panicked phone calls, emergency texts, and disappearing clients. I see an uptick in relapses in my clients every time a full moon hits on a weekend. Don't be a part of this statistic. The Cold Full Moon is approaching, reaching its peak on December 15th, and with it comes a...

by Dr. Dallas Bragg — Dec 28, 2024 addiction addiction recovery recovery

Tantra Over Tina: Rediscovering Sex and Intimacy

When Tina spit me out on the other side of active addiction, I felt gutted. Emotionally, physically, spiritually, mentally, financially, and especially sexually. I was the husk of the man I was, completely hollowed out as if by a gigantic excavator that carried my identity away. My entire beingne...

by Dr. Dallas Bragg — Dec 28, 2024 addiction addiction recovery recovery

Creative Expression in Recovery

The day of my last 'job' as a sex worker. I drove home to a house full of unpacked moving boxes. Standing there, my body seemed to deflate in relief. I did it. Four months prior, I got out of jail, homeless, and began my sober journey. The kids and I needed a home. With an eviction and four felon...

by Dr. Dallas Bragg — Dec 28, 2024 addiction addiction recovery recovery

Let's Add Altitude to Your Gratitude

Who was the person who introduced you to crystal meth? I'll bet every detail surrounding those circumstances is permanently etched into your memory bank. I've re-lived that faithful Sunday afternoon so many times. What if I had said no? What if I hadn't been on Grindr? What if I had sought help i...

by Dr. Dallas Bragg — Dec 28, 2024 addiction addiction recovery recovery

No Such Thing as Self-Sabotage

"We'd like to offer you $120,000 in annual salary. Let us know what you think!" My phone dropped out of my hand and onto my lap. My jaw was stuck open. I'm not sure if I took a breath for a few minutes. Was this really happening? Was it time for me to stop struggling financially and live the life...

by Dr. Dallas Bragg — Dec 28, 2024 addiction addiction recovery recovery

No Experience Is a Bad Experience

What do you want out of life? Is your current goal to stop using crystal meth? Well, that isn't enough. Anyone can stop using drugs. But not everyone transmutes that dark experience into the light of human potential. Every single experience in our life is an opportunity to evolve. We can choose t...

by Dr. Dallas Bragg — Dec 28, 2024 addiction addiction recovery recovery

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