Dallas BraggFormer crystal methamphetamine user, I help men who have sex with men break free from the addictive patterns associated with Chemsex. Currently expanding my expertise by seeking to become a Certified

Addict’s buffering: Future Self and Past Self. #recoveryjourney #sobriety

5 Feb 2024 · 1 min

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In this short motivational monologue, Dallas Bragg describes a unique transitional phase that addicts experience between their past addictive identity and their future recovered self, which he calls the "buffering period." He explains that this state feels unsettling because it contains aspects of both the old and the new self, leading many to wage an internal war as the past addictive self resists change. Bragg argues that recovery requires laying down the metaphorical weapons and embracing the past self, acknowledging how it once served a purpose, and inviting it to evolve rather than die. By collaborating with the past self, individuals can co‑create a new identity, making daily decisions that align with either the past or future self, ultimately transforming together into a healthier version of themselves. He encourages viewers to follow for more recovery insights.

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Let's talk about future self and past self. You know, there's a state of being that only an addict's gonna know, and it's that state of being between the past self and their recovered future self. This buffering period feels unsettling because you are aspects of both past and future. Your past addictive self has its own consciousness and will fight for its life when you begin to signal that you are changing. The mistake many of us make is creating an internal war. Recovery means putting down the weapons And leaning into your past self. You explain to him that he doesn't have to die, only evolve. You appreciate how that addictive self served you in a time when you didn't understand how to feel better. But you tell him, now we are working together to create a new identity. And then every day you make a decision. Is this past self or future self? And together you transform. Follow me for more like this.