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

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26 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this personal testimony, the speaker recounts how attending yoga classes while hungover, smelling of alcohol and cigarettes, provided a rare sense of acceptance: no one cared about his condition, only that he was present. This non‑judgmental environment fostered a feeling of belonging, which gradually shifted his behavior. The speaker notes that once he found this inclusive space—whether he framed it as spirituality, God, or a community of fellow drinkers—his drinking and partying began to taper as he was introduced to a different, supportive lifestyle. The narrative highlights yoga and spiritual community as catalysts for reducing substance use and moving toward sobriety within the broader context of chemsex recovery.

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What I, what I loved about yoga was, you know, I'd come in hungover. I would be walking to the yoga studio smoking a Parliament Light, you know, and, and, oh yeah. Oh yeah. And they were my favorite, man. They were my favorite. And the, the thing that I loved about it is no one cared. You know, they, they didn't care that, that they didn't care that I was hungover. They didn't care that I smelled like Jameson or smelled like a cigarette. They cared that I was there. And that's what really kept me coming back to yoga or to spirituality. Sometimes it's, you know, God, capital G-O-D. Sometimes it's, you know, a group of drunks, whatever it may be. And I think once I found this place of belonging, my sobriety not started, but my drinking and partying started to slow down because I was introduced to something that was completely different.