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

Sober for the Holidays #addictionrecovery

4 Nov 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief, first‑person testimony, Dallas Bragg recounts how his crystal‑meth ("Tina") addiction devastated his family’s holiday experiences. He describes missing Christmas traditions, neglecting his children, and even bringing a drug‑using companion to his grandfather’s viewing, which eroded trust with relatives. Bragg uses these stark examples to highlight the broader loss of credibility and connection caused by addiction, then urges viewers—especially during the upcoming holidays—to take a single, concrete step toward sobriety and begin rewriting those painful memories.

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When I was in active Tina addiction, my kids never received a Christmas present. In fact, we didn't even put a tree up. Christmas Day involved us sitting on the couch staring at our phones, 'cause guess what? I still couldn't get my ass off Grindr. When my grandfather died, I showed up to the viewing with a young guy with me. We had just shot up in the parking lot. He introduced himself to my family as my boy toy. How many holidays or family gatherings have you allowed crystal meth to steal from you? How much trust have you lost in credibility with your family and friends because you haven't showed up, or when you do show up, you're out of it? The holidays are around the corner. It is not too late to rewrite those memories. You can start today by making one small choice to move in the direction toward sobriety.