What’s been your experience with denial in recovery? Tell us about your experience in the comments!
10 Jun 2026 · 1 min
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In this YouTube monologue, Dallas Bragg explains how denial in addiction recovery often masquerades as a logical, reasonable inner voice. He lists the typical self‑justifying statements that people in denial tell themselves—claims of moderation, comparisons to others, assurances that their body is fine, belief that they’ll know when to stop, and the allure of community, sex, and the dealer. By highlighting how these rationalizations sound sensible, Bragg warns that they are especially dangerous because they evade detection and keep the individual entrenched in substance use. The purpose is to make listeners recognize these deceptive thoughts and reflect on their own experiences of denial.
