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

Want to Travel without Tina?

6 May 2025 · 2 min

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In this short monologue, Dallas Bragg addresses people in early recovery from methamphetamine, focusing on the unique relapse risks that arise when traveling alone for business or leisure. He identifies hotel rooms, the fear of missing out (FOMO), and dating apps such as Grindr and Sniffies as common triggers that can lead to a “Tina” (meth) scene. Bragg then outlines five concrete strategies to maintain sobriety while on the road: (1) block high‑risk apps and websites, which he claims can cut relapse risk by about 90%; (2) openly share travel‑related triggers with as many supportive people as possible; (3) schedule late‑night check‑ins with one’s recovery team; (4) develop a personally resonant recovery affirmation and repeat it before, during, and after the trip; and (5) keep a video of a past relapse to remind the future self of the reality of meth use. He ends by inviting viewers to comment on any additional tactics they use, reinforcing a community‑based, proactive approach to sustained recovery.

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Summer is coming and so is business trips and vacations. Some of the most triggering environments for former meth users is being in a hotel room alone in a new city. FOMO explodes. Grindr and Sniffies promise magical worlds, opening up to all the new faces and all the new squares, but all the same Tina scene. Let me tell you that when you can travel alone and return home having not used meth, Your self-worth and your self-trust grow exponentially, and your recovery is taken to a new level. So here are some tips for staying abstinent. Number 1, you know what I'm gonna say. If you are in early recovery, block the damn apps and the sites off your phone. This will cut down your chances to relapse by about 90%. Number 2, make your travel triggers known to as many people as possible. The more you hide in the darkness, the more the potential to use and the potential to create a secret plan to use grows. Number 3, set up check-ins periodically late at night with your recovery team. Number 4, create an affirmation that resonates emotionally with you about your life in recovery and say it repeatedly before, during, and after your trip. Number 5, have a video that you created after your last relapse to your future self reminding you of what it really is like to use meth, not what your brain is trying to tell you in the moment. What did I miss? Tell me in the comments how you stay abstinent while you're traveling.