In this motivational video, Dr. Dallas Bragg—a former crystal‑meth addict and spiritual life coach—shares the insights he gained over five years of sobriety to help viewers initiate lasting personal change. He begins by framing human behavior as patterned cycles rooted in biology, likening the brain to a vinyl record that records repetitive imprints. While stopping meth was relatively easy, reshaping the deeper belief cycles proved far more challenging. Bragg then outlines five concrete first steps for anyone seeking transformation: (1) Get specific about the desired future self and vividly imagine it with emotion; (2) Neutralize identity‑based language (e.g., replace “I am a procrastinator” with “I tend to procrastinate”) to detach habit from self; (3) Practice mindful awareness to observe habits without judgment, exposing their power; (4) Monitor emotional triggers as signals of underlying cycles and examine them; (5) Set tiny, achievable goals to retrain the reptilian brain and build self‑trust. Throughout, he interweaves neuroscience metaphors, personal anecdotes, and practical exercises, and concludes with invitations to subscribe, join his newsletter, download free guides, or engage in coaching sessions.
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You know change is needed in your life, and you've known for a long time now. I know how you feel. These changes are probably what you've intended to make for years. I've been there too. Let me help expedite your process by providing what I've learned over the past 5 years of sobriety from crystal meth. Hi there, I'm Dr. Dallas Bragg, and I am a spiritual life coach specializing in leadership, spiritual expansion, and sobriety. And I'd be very appreciative if you would click the subscribe button below so you don't miss out on future content. I have a goal of 100 subscribers by the end of August 2023. Please be a part of that. I release a video like this each week, a guided meditation each week, and many shorts and other videos that focus on helping you find ways to live your best life. Also, comment me below if you're interested in being added to my newsletter distribution list, which is also sent weekly as well. In the newsletter is some Actionable activities that you can use that go along with the videos and with the newsletter as well. So biologically, our brains mirror nature. So we are physiologically designed to repeat patterns. The universe loves cycles. Look around— seasons, planetary orbits, The circle of life. Everywhere you look, you will see repetitive patterns. So, but however, as humans, we are the only organisms in the galaxy that I know of that possess the ability to observe ourselves, which is consciousness. We not only have the power of awareness, but we have free will that takes that one step further. Once observed, the patterns can be altered by our empowered decision-making. When we stop observing, even for a minute, the magnetic pull of universal law takes over by default. Our physical nature will always be drawn back to cycles. So early on in our development, our brains were the most elastic. A clean slate ready to record patterns. So imagine your tender brain as a vinyl record, deep circular patterns being carved into it by the needle of external stimulation. These were the original and most lasting imprints that formed your worldview, your beliefs, and what you know as your personality. The brain functions as a mechanical machine. Fighting to maintain these imprinted cycles. Therefore, it does not differentiate between which cycle results in a positive or negative outcome for you. It just knows patterns and it will follow the same one for eternity. So when we embark to change these innate imprints, it can feel overwhelming. We are essentially negotiating with ourselves. But through my own experience, I've devised some manageable steps to at least begin this process. And this is what this video is providing for you. Quitting crystal meth for me was a habitual pattern that I had to break. But I'm here to tell you that it was easy to stop using meth compared to the process of changing the beliefs and the imprints and the cycles that had been carved into my young vinyl record brain. I received many, many, many accolades for being able to stop the daily injection of crystal meth, but the truth is I had to make that decision or go to prison. If only we were all faced with such leverage decisions like that when it came— comes to daily changes and daily thought processes, right? The sense of urgency would be pretty much intensified, but unfortunately we're not. The hard work for me began after the substance was removed. I was left to unravel the patterns that drove my life to addiction in the first place. It has been a 5-year journey of peeling back decades of habitual thinking and behaving, and I felt overwhelmed and I felt discouraged for a very long time. And if you feel the same way, I hope that through my own trial and error, your learning curve will be softened. So here we go. First, I suggest to get specific. Many people know that they want to change, but they aren't able to articulate how. I hear people say when they come to me when they want to be coached, I just want to be a better person. But what does that mean? Let's get very specific because a clear beginning and ending point are the foundations for your journey back to self. Back to self is before your brain was etched with cycles. So for me, I wrote a very long detailed description of my best self, asking what I would be like as my highest version in every aspect of my life— school, home, family, friends, work. The next step is then to create mental scenes of these future aspects, feeling the emotion of having them become reality. Imagine yourself being that version. Even have conversations or hear the feedback you want from other people in your life. I suggest getting drowsy and then just start to dream. Don't fall asleep, but start to dream and feel the emotion of these scenes because emotion is the conduit to moving our dreams and our thoughts into reality. Joe Dispenza calls it remembering our future. So next is to neutralize the use of I am in a bad way, in a negative way. Begin paying attention to your language. Notice when you attach your identity to your habits and your behavior. For example, replace I am a procrastinator with parts of me like to procrastinate. This will soften the feelings of guilt And separate your true nature from the habit because you are not your behavior and you are not your emotions. You are not your habits. You are not your past. I recently made a guided meditation for detachment. If you're interested, the link will be in the description. So next is practicing awareness. Now that the habit is detached, Begin to imagine it, examine it through self-observation. When the light of awareness doesn't— it doesn't eliminate the habit, but it does expose it for what it is, which diffuses its power over you and its power over your emotions. So objective observation says, I see that parts of me are acting out right now. Let's see if we can figure out where that's coming from. Which cycle is my brain fighting to To repeat. The brain is always looking for safety and comfort, and that safety and comfort comes from repeating that cycle. So next, triggers offer direction. Emotional triggers, emotional activation. So monitor your emotional triggers because these are the indicators of where to begin the deep observation. When we are activated, That emotion is your brain's way of saying, this feels familiar and you're unsafe. We need to repeat this pattern that you did before. We need to stay on track with this belief, right? For example, maybe your team member at work questions your authority and it causes anger to well up. The belief that you have to be perfect could be at play here. The anger is both keeping you locked inside that belief have to be perfect, you have to be perfect. But it's also indirectly by the universe inviting you to heal. So, but if negative emotions like anger in the moment are fed energy instead of being examined and observed, then it, it will inhibit the entire process. So there's a fine line about giving it energy and observing that it's happening, which we can talk about later. And I also have a free download to help you with that process. Um, it's a quick guide for overriding limiting beliefs. The link for That will be in the description as well. So next is setting small goals. Retraining the reptile brain can be a very slow process. Setting your small goals and anchoring into their achievement builds self-trust. You're building trust in yourself that you can do this because you're in control. For example, if you allowed yourself to procrastinate once in the past, The brain is going to fight to keep that going, and it knows the feelings and the thoughts to keep you procrastinating, right? So since we are referring— we're referring to an animalistic reptile brain, let's think about a dog. Like a dog, a pet dog that's allowed human food once. Once it's allowed human food, it's always going to try to get that food for the rest of its life. That's how the brain works. But one small decision to take action despite your brain telling you not to Disrupts the cycle dramatically, so much more than what you would know, what you would think. So take a moment and ask yourself, who is in control of my life? And if the answer isn't a full me, then your reptile brain has control by default. The brain is fighting to keep the cycle the same, to hold you captive, to keep itself comfortable. It is also— it's trying to protect you. Consciousness, though, allows you to change these patterns. Most of us try to try, but we end up giving up at the first signs of defeat or if it doesn't happen right away. But I'm telling you, if a meth addict can gain control of their life, you can too. I am here to inspire and facilitate healing in others. If you'd like to work with me, comment free session below or send me a DM, and we can get to work together and get to know one another a little bit better. I love you, and I appreciate you spending time with me.
