How many STI’s you gonna have? #lgbtqia #addictionrecovery
In this candid monologue, Dallas Bragg recounts his struggle with methamphetamine (referred to as "Tina") and the recurring cycle of risky, unprotected sex that leads to frequent STI clinic visits. He describes the moment he realized his problem when clinic staff recognized him by name, highlighting the shame and resolve that accompany each needle injection. Bragg notes the difficulty of adhering to prophylactic medication like doxycycline, especially while using Tina. To combat relapse, he created a personal video and wrote a letter to himself, aiming to trigger memory and counteract the euphoric recall that often drives him back to drug use. He emphasizes the amnesic effects of meth and the need for concrete self‑reminders to break the cycle.
