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

To Addict Fathers

3 Jul 2025 · 1 min

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In this monologue, Dallas Bragg speaks directly to gay fathers and other parents dealing with meth addiction, describing the compounded shame he feels from his sexual identity, divorce, HIV status, and his role as a parent. He recounts his early abstinence period, the overwhelming guilt and fear of judgment, and acknowledges that healing is slow, painful, and often heartbreaking. Bragg emphasizes that the only responsibility he has now is to be present and available for his loved ones, choosing the right actions in each moment, trusting that these small choices will accumulate and eventually lessen shame. He offers hope that reconciliation with his children and ex‑wife is possible, and assures listeners that similar reconciliation can occur for them as well.

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Being a gay father with a past meth or current meth addiction adds another layer of shame to recovery. You know, when I was at the beginning of my abstinence journey, I was ashamed of being gay, ashamed of divorcing my wife, ashamed of what I did to my kids, ashamed of having HIV, ashamed of being an addict, and ashamed that I was addicted to meth. It can feel smothering and overwhelming. To show up in the world carrying this weight. If you're a parent struggling with guilt and shame, I want you to hear this. The healing journey can be slow. It can be painful and it can be heartbreaking. You want your loved ones to see how you're progressing. You want them to believe in you again. You want them to feel the hope that you feel, but you can't make them. Your only job right now is to be present. Be available. Be there for when they do see the light in your eyes. In every second, choose the right thing, and those seconds will add up. And I promise shame will subside and reconciliation will come. If my kids and my ex-wife came around after what I did to their lives, yours will too.