Dallas Bragg, a chemsex recovery coach, argues that tracking consecutive meth-free days and resetting after relapse reinforces shame and actually hinders recovery. He says this norm mirrors patriarchal mandates like monogamy and urges people to reject it in favor of shame-free approaches.
All right, gays, you take every chance to break free from the heteronormative culture. You think for yourself, you question systems that weren't built for you, you stay true to your own values, but then you walk into a recovery room and hand all that power and healthy skepticism over without question. Hi, I'm Dallas. I'm a chemsex recovery coach for men who have sex with men. Why are you blindly following along an arbitrary rule to count your consecutive meth-free days. Use them as a looming threat and then start them over at zero if you use. The counting days recovery cultural norm is just that— same as monogamy and any other patriarchal mandate. Starting your days over at zero is a fundamental mismatch with chemsex recovery. It only compounds the shame you're carrying. Shame got you into chemsex misuse. But it won't get you out. Think for yourselves. Join my community if you like. We have like-minded men just like you who are ready to break free from the shame and finally see some progress. Comment the word group and we'll send you the information to get you started.
