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

What crystal meth does #recoveryispossible #sobermovement

30 Jul 2024 · 1 min

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In this monologue, Dallas Bragg explains the powerful allure of crystal meth, describing how it offers instant relief and a sense of empowerment to a wide range of people—including older men, younger men, minorities, women, LGBTQ+ and trans individuals—by temporarily erasing stress, shame, and societal pressures. He details how the drug creates a euphoric alter‑ego that feels freeing, which fuels repeated use. Bragg then warns that this relief is deceptive: the drug is insidious, continually reopening emotional wounds and trapping users in a cycle that prevents genuine progress. He concludes with an urgent appeal to break free from meth’s grip and pursue recovery.

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Let me tell you why crystal meth is so addictive. It makes older men feel young, agile, and attractive. Younger men don't have to sneak around to have sex anymore. Minorities feel like equals. Women feel like super moms. The gay hierarchy is finally leveled out. Straight men get a break from the alpha male toxic masculinity pressures they're feeling from society. Trans people feel seen. It's a magic powder that allows you to feel instant relief from the low-grade stress, shame, and pressures of life. Crystal meth makes it feel okay to bring out that alter ego. You don't have to perform on a stage anymore. You can just be fully yourself. Why wouldn't you go back for more? The problem is the drug is insidious. So while you're having such a good time being free, it's ripping your wounds more and more open. You can't move forward because you're continuing to go back to how that felt in that euphoric moment. It's time to break free.