Dallas Bragg, a chemsex recovery coach, addresses why men resist blocking hookup apps and surrendering their phones at night. These feel infantilizing, he says, but they're necessary because chemsex works like addiction. Reframe the restrictions as self-love, not punishment.
One of the top 5 objections I hear from men who want to stop relapsing on Tinder— hey, I'm Dallas, I'm a chemsex recovery coach— and that objection is that I'm not a child. I hear that often because the first step in my program toward abstinence is blocking access to apps and sites like Grindr, Sniffies, and RentMen, preferably deactivating social media and surrendering your phone at night And also having accountability partners checking up on your whereabouts. Yes, it is infantilizing. It can feel that way. But because of the nature of this drug, these steps are necessary. And when men balk at this, I typically say, well, now you're being a child because you're throwing a tantrum. But in all seriousness, I have them ask themselves, what has what you've been trying working out for you? Why not try this? How can you view this being treated like a child? How can you change that to, I'll do what it takes to get better because I love myself that much? I know it's uncomfortable, but it's necessary. What do you think? Tell me in the comments.
