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

Fail Proof Relapse Prevention

18 Oct 2026 · 2 min

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In this YouTube monologue, Dallas Bragg—a chemsex recovery coach—recounts a powerful relapse trigger he experienced after being released from jail: returning to a ransacked home where friends had stolen his drug stash. Overcome with shame, he recorded a raw, emotional video plea to his future self, warning him never to use again and describing the harsh reality of drug use. He presents this self‑recorded video as a highly effective relapse‑prevention tool. Bragg explains the neurocognitive basis: during a comedown, the brain encodes a softened, euphoric memory of the night, which later fuels cravings. By confronting the raw footage daily while sober, the brain’s rational part is re‑engaged, counteracting the distorted memory. He outlines a concrete protocol—record the video during a comedown, then watch it sober every day for 90 days—asserting it is "100% effective" despite being cringey. He references a related podcast episode, a worksheet, and invites viewers to join a comment group for further guidance.

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After being released from jail one time after one of my arrests, I came home to a wide-open door and a destroyed home. My friends had taken the opportunity to pilfer through every drawer and every cabinet and every closet looking for a stash. And as I stood there looking, I was thinking what my life has become. I took out my phone, I propped it up on a dresser in the bedroom, and I made the most hideously ugly emotional plea To my future self that I could. I asked my future self to please never use again. I reminded him of what really happens when he decides to use. And this ended up being the most effective recovery tool that I ever had. Hey, my name is Dallas, and I'm a Chemsex recovery coach. Here's the tool. In the midst of a comedown, before you sleep, when you look and feel your worst, take out your phone and make a video to your future self. I made a whole podcast about this, including a worksheet to go by. Go look it up. This is how you can take your brain and your consciousness back to the emotional dive to wake up out of euphoric recall and get that reasoning brain back online. And here's how it works, because your brain lies to you later. Not maliciously. It's how the memory is built. Weeks pass, the shame fades, and the version of the night Sitting in your head starts to soften. The party was kind of fun. It wasn't that bad. You know, I can handle it once more. When the craving shows up with that softened story, you don't fight it with logic. You're going to fight it with footage. So here's the most important part. You must watch this video while sober every day for 90 days. It's cringey, it's uncomfortable, and it's literally 100% effective. If you're in it right now, that's not a reason to wait. There's footage to be made. Comment group and I'll show you how I used mine.