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

Bored in Recovery

18 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, Dallas Bragg, a chemsex recovery coach, addresses men who have sex with men (MSM) who feel bored or stuck after achieving early sobriety. He explains that the sensation of a plateau is not a sign of regression but a natural shift as the nervous system exits survival mode and the early‑recovery dopamine spikes subside. For individuals who used meth to numb discomfort, this return to a flatter emotional baseline can feel frightening, yet it simply indicates that the crisis phase is over. Dallas urges listeners to stop catastrophizing, recognize that they are still moving forward, and consider seeking a new perspective or “next view” rather than viewing the plateau as a dead‑end.

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You think you're bored or you're stuck, but you're not. Hi, my name is Dallas. I'm a chemsex recovery coach helping men who have sex with men. You know, often men reach a point where you're substance-free, you're sleeping, showing up to your sessions or your meetings, work is going great, but something feels wrong and you start feeling bored and you think you're stuck and you catastrophize. You may call it a plateau. But here's what I want you to hear. Nothing is wrong. You're not stuck. In fact, you are never not moving forward. This is your nervous system no longer in survival mode. The dopamine spikes of early recovery have quieted down. The crisis is over. And that, for men who have spent years using meth to manage every uncomfortable feeling, can feel terrifying. You're just returning to flatline. So cool it with the catastrophizing. A plateau is just when you've climbed high enough that the old view is gone. The question is whether you're willing to look for the next view.