Dallas Bragg explains how crystal meth can trigger psychosis, a temporary brain state that feels like losing grip on reality. He warns against spiraling in self-doubt and instead recommends accepting the moment with self-compassion, since the brain can heal without judgment amplifying the confusion.
Some of you are stuck in this question of, when I was in psychosis, what was real and what wasn't real? And now that I haven't used, or I go for a length of time without using, also what is real and what isn't real? Isn't that the same car that I saw earlier behind me? Isn't that the same person I saw at the supermarket earlier? Isn't that a camera in my house? Listen, You are going to exasperate this problem with questions like, am I crazy? Or, or statements like, I am crazy. How did I get here? I can't believe I'm like this. You are going to add to the frenzy, the confusion, and the chaos. What has helped some men is to understand that it's a temporary State, this is not the rest of my life. As my brain heals, this could go away. But I accept where I am right now. I accept that this is a consequence of using crystal meth. And I accept that this is not who I am long-term. When you ease in the judgment of yourself, when you show yourself compassion for where you are, There's something about that that's healing. There's something about that that puts that pressure off. And there's no amount of trying to desperately decide what's real, what isn't real. Am I crazy? Am I— do I need medication? Do I need to be committed? All those things, all those questions you're asking yourself. Just be okay with where you are. Allow yourself to— Maybe, maybe that was the same car. that was following you earlier. Maybe that was the same person you saw. Maybe it was. It's not detrimental. It's not harming you right now. Show yourself some compassion and understand this is only one moment in time.
