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In this monologue, Dallas Bragg explains how the words we use to describe our cravings and addiction shape our self‑identity and can either support or undermine recovery from chemsex. He argues that saying “a part of me wants to use” separates the craving from the self, allowing observation and learning, whereas labeling oneself as “an addict” merges the craving with the whole identity, creating a permanent self‑fulfilling prophecy. Bragg describes how this self‑labeling feeds the nervous system and subconscious, reinforcing a life‑sentence mindset that keeps a person stuck in guard mode. He urges listeners—podcast audience, program participants, and email subscribers—to consciously reframe their internal dialogue to protect their “soul self,” which he claims is never an addict and never wants to use. The overall message is a motivational call to adopt language that empowers recovery rather than entrenches an addict identity.
