Dallas BraggFormer crystal methamphetamine user, I help men who have sex with men break free from the addictive patterns associated with Chemsex. Currently expanding my expertise by seeking to become a Certified

Repairing Relationshiops after Chemsex

7 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this segment of the YouTube discussion, Dallas Bragg and Speaker A explore how meth (a common chemsex drug) functions as a primary attachment object that can eclipse a romantic partner. They argue that when a person’s relationship with meth becomes dominant, the partner is effectively pushed into a secondary role, making meaningful relational change extremely difficult. The conversation frames the dynamic as a three‑way relationship (person, partner, meth) and emphasizes the need to recognize meth’s “relationship‑like” grip in order to address repair work in intimate connections.

And unfortunately, when we are in a relationship with a substance, especially a substance as powerful as meth, that becomes our primary attachment object. And so our relationship takes a backseat. And as long as you're in that relationship with that substance, it's going to be very difficult to actually make a lot of meaningful change in your relationship because meth takes over your life if you're using it, you know, very actively.
It's so interesting that you use the word relationship with meth. I just really didn't think it did. That just hit me that if you're in a relationship, there's actually 3 people in this relationship, one being, one being meth, right?
Yeah. And people as humans, right, we're never going to be as powerful, exciting, alluring as meth. And so it really makes it very, very difficult to, you know, work on the dynamics in your relationship if the meth is taking up a lot of the space and time. People don't like to hear that, but it's, I think it's a really important message to hammer home.