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’s been your experience with family dynamics in recovery? Tell us about your experience in the c

9 Aug 2026 · 1 min

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In this excerpt from a recovery‑focused conversation, Dallas Bragg asks Speaker B why they repeatedly answered his calls from Mecklenburg County Jail. Speaker B explains that no one else—family or friends—was available, and that they felt compelled to act as a parental figure, a role they have often assumed in their own childhood. They describe the emotional difficulty of hearing Dallas’s voice from jail and the pain of the situation, but emphasize a deep sense of responsibility to be there for him when no one else would.

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You were the last— you were the only person that would answer my call from jail, like, the 3rd and 4th time. Why did you keep answering my calls?
Who else would? No one else would. And if I didn't do it, then you'd still be there. Obviously not to this day, but I mean, Janice wasn't answering. I'm not sure who else you called, but probably, like, friends at the time. But I just felt like I had to be there for you. I've always— I wouldn't say always, but there's just been situations in my childhood where I've been the parent for both of my parents. And that is one of them for you, is I just had to be there for you because no one else was. I also wanted to be there for you because, I mean, that's really painful to go through, to listen to your father and get a call being like, do you wanna accept this call from Mecklenburg County Jail? And then it's like your voice, like, Dallas. I'm like, oh my gosh. It was hard. I mean, but I wanted to be there for you.