Dallas Bragg warns that meth damages the brain's creative capacity despite feeling like a shortcut. He offers alternatives: morning sunlight, B vitamins, ashwagandha, exercise, morning pages, binaural beats, changing your environment, and connecting with other creative people.
I see you. You've been using crystal meth to tap into energy and creative flow, and you're not alone. Many people seek that feeling of being unstoppable, of having endless energy to create and to accomplish through meth. But there's a path forward that can give you sustainable energy and creativity without the devastating costs. There are natural energy boosters like morning sunlight exposure. 10 to 15 minutes every morning B complex vitamins and proper nutrition, adaptogens like ashwagandha, regular exercise that releases the natural endorphins. Creativity hacks exist like morning pages— 3 pages of stream of consciousness thoughts and writing as soon as you wake up— music that shifts your brain waves like binaural beats. Change your environment regularly. Connect with other creative people. There is real talk here, guys. Crystal meth might seem like a creative shortcut for you, but it destroys the very creativity it promises eventually. Often the brain damage cannot be repaired. Your brain is capable of incredible creative things all naturally.
