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

Do you have Geo social dating apps on your phone in recovery? #recoveryispossible

5 Sept 2024 · 1 min

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In this segment Dallas Bragg argues that individuals recovering from crystal meth should temporarily remove geo‑social dating apps (e.g., Grindr) from their phones. He claims that, based on informal conversations with 100 men, 98 % began using meth or relapsed through such apps. Bragg suggests that taking the phone away at the start of rehab—or even before entering formal treatment—acts as a powerful discipline exercise, demonstrating consistency and trustworthiness. He emphasizes that turning the phone off is one of the most effective sobriety actions and proposes that the amount of time a person can comfortably spend alone serves as a concrete measure of recovery progress.

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I've stirred up so much controversy in my stance of eliminating the apps if you're trying to get rid of crystal meth out of your life. You have to think about the fact that this is only temporary. Later on down the line, if you want to go back into the apps, that's perfectly fine. I can tell you, out of 100 guys that I've talked to, 98% say that they started meth through Grindr or some sort of geosocial dating app, Or they relapse through Grindr or some sort of geosocial dating app. First thing they're going to do when you go to rehab is take your phone. So why not go ahead and skip rehab and do it for yourself and prove how— just how disciplined, consistent, and trustworthy you really are? In fact, turning the phone off is probably the most powerful act you can do in your sobriety. One sure way to see how far you are in your recovery is how much time can you spend alone and be okay with it.