Where is Tina addiction born? #relapseprevention
In this brief spoken piece, Dallas Bragg argues that meth (referred to as "Tina") addiction among gay men often originates from deep feelings of shame, isolation, and ostracism within their own community. He points to exclusionary practices on dating apps like Grindr—where profiles reject certain body types, genders, and races—as evidence of a culture that pressures individuals to conform to narrow standards. This pressure fuels internalized homophobia, leading some men to seek belonging and relief in the meth scene, which may appear as the only place they feel accepted. Once involved, they can become trapped. Bragg concludes with a plea for collective action to end this epidemic, urging listeners to recognize these social drivers and intervene.
