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

Step one to break free from addiction #soberjourney #addictionrecovery

19 Jun 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief motivational monologue, Dallas Bragg presents the first step toward overcoming addiction: "take your thoughts captive." He explains that this means actively listening to and monitoring the self‑talk that surrounds one's addiction. Bragg warns that negative self‑talk—labeling oneself as a failure, loser, or embarrassment—reinforces a self‑fulfilling cycle, because thoughts are described as a form of energy that manifests into reality. He urges viewers to become aware of these thoughts and replace them with empowering statements, offering a concrete example: "I am currently experiencing addiction, but I am on my way out," and encourages repeating such affirmations repeatedly to shift mindset and support recovery.

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Hey guys, if you want to break free from addiction, here is step 1. Take your thoughts captive. That means listen to the way you are talking about yourself and your addiction. I know it doesn't seem that impactful, but it is so powerful. And here's why. If you talk about your addiction and say, it's so pathetic. Why do I keep doing this? I'm a failure. I'm an embarrassment. I'm ashamed. You are proclaiming that over your life, and you are going to get more and more examples of why you are a failure, why you are a loser, why you are pathetic. Thoughts are energy. They are forms of energy that turn into things. So now, right now, monitor how are you talking about yourself. I am currently experiencing addiction, but I am on my way out. Just say it. Say it over and over.