Healing From Tina #soberliferecovery
In this monologue, Dallas Bragg addresses individuals who struggle with their sexual life after recovering from using "Tina" (a substance). He points out a common stuck cycle where people blame their unsatisfying sex life on the substance and feel trapped. Bragg presents two possible mental frames: a defeatist stance—"I’ll never have sex on Tina again"—which reinforces stagnation, versus an acceptance stance—"I won’t have sex exactly as I did on Tina, but I’m open to enjoying sober sex"—which opens the possibility for improvement. He challenges the belief that sober sex will be dull or insufficient, arguing that this belief becomes true if held defeatist. He asserts that while sex may not replicate the experience under the influence, it can be better with the right attitude and effort, and that changing one’s mindset is the first step toward better sexual experiences in recovery.
