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

Careful what you say you’ll never do. #recovery #onedayatatime

21 Mar 2023 · 1 min

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In this candid testimony, Dallas Bragg reflects on the painful irony of becoming the very person he vowed never to be. He recounts how he escalated to using needles three times daily and, despite promising never to introduce anyone to meth, he did so to a young man whose name he can no longer recall, a mistake that haunted him for six years. This lingering guilt fuels his desire to become a sober coach, aiming to give back and be part of the solution rather than the problem. Bragg also highlights a concerning public health trend: the rate of intravenous meth use among gay men aged 19‑24 has tripled over the past four years, underscoring the urgency of his mission.

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You have to be really careful about what you say you'll never do. I said I would never become like my dad, and I became just like him, even worse. I said I would never use needles. I was using them 3 times a day. And I said I would never introduce anyone to meth that hasn't used, and I did. And that act took me about 6 years to process the guilt. I don't know where this young man is, and I hope that he's healthy and happy and not addicted, and I hope he's sober. I honestly don't even remember his name at this point, but that's one of the driving factors, my why, why I want to do sober coaching, is I want to give back. I want to be part of the solution, not part of the problem. You know, statistics say that men, gay men 19 to 24 who use IV use, that number has gone up 3 times, tripled in the last 4 years. And let's