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

Take control of cravings #relapseprevention

7 Sept 2024 · 1 min

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In this solo monologue, Dallas Bragg explains how relapse behaviors often arise from a subconscious "autopilot" state where the mind and body act without conscious intent. He describes the feeling of being out of alignment, likening it to sleepwalking or driving without memory, and cites common examples such as texting a dealer, heading to a party, or opening addictive apps. Bragg then offers a practical mindfulness technique to regain control: visualizing a river and mentally placing each intrusive thought onto the water, watching it float away. By repeatedly practicing this observation, individuals can learn to notice urges without acting on them, thereby reclaiming agency over their actions and preventing unwanted relapse behaviors.

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You know what it's like when your body is going through the actions of a relapse, but in your mind you're saying, I don't want to do this? When you are out of alignment, your subconscious can take over. That's when we go into autopilot, or like I like to say, sleepwalking. That's when you're texting the dealer, or you're getting in the car to go to the party, or you find yourself on the apps again before you even know what's happening. It's subconsciously happening. It's like when you drive to work and you don't remember driving. One way to get control of this is practice observing your thoughts. So many people are scared of the word meditation. Let me give you a quick tip to observe your thoughts and not follow them. Imagine yourself laying by a river. Every time a thought comes in your mind, imagine putting it in the water and watching it leave. And then a new thought, and then a new thought, over and over and over until you get really good at observing. This will work when you find yourself doing something that you don't want to do. You can take charge, observe it, but not follow the action. Don't remember, you're in charge, not your subconscious.