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

The whisper of addiction. #relapse #addictionrecovery

12 Jan 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, Dallas Bragg shares his personal experience with addiction and relapse, describing how cravings can surface subtly—like scrolling Grindr or receiving a late‑night message—before escalating into full‑blown relapse. He frames addiction as a "whisper" that gradually erodes self‑control, emphasizing that awareness, cultivated through meditation, is the primary tool to interrupt this cycle. Bragg concludes with a call‑to‑action, offering a free guided meditation to viewers who comment or direct‑message "meditate".

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I've been sober long enough that I can scroll Grindr and sniffies and not worry about relapse. Looking back at my journal, those were my famous last words each time I relapsed. Addiction begins as a whisper behind the scenes, lining up whatever it needs to line up and chipping away at you until you do things like download an app. But then it could be a Friday night. You wake up randomly. It's 3:00 AM. Your guard is down. The perfect guy messages you, and it's just the right opportunity. And your addiction says, this time it's different. The number one way to avoid this is awareness, and it begins with meditation. If you'd like a free guided meditation, just comment or DM meditate, and I'll get you started with this process.