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

Who Can you Tell About Your Tina Use?

25 Sept 2025 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, Dallas Bragg addresses the pervasive stigma surrounding methamphetamine (referred to as "Tina") use, especially within queer communities. He explains how stigma can become a convenient excuse for not seeking help or disclosing one’s struggle to friends and family, allowing the user to maintain a secret life. Bragg challenges viewers to examine whether their reluctance to ask for help stems from fear of judgment or from a genuine lack of desire to stop using. He urges self‑reflection, suggesting that shining light on the issue can diminish its power, and encourages honest assessment of one’s motivations regarding recovery.

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There's a ton of stigma around Tina use, starting with the queer community. But there's also a tendency to blame stigma for not asking others for help or admitting to your friends and family that you are struggling with a Tina problem. It can be very easy to hide behind stigma to bypass the work of making your Tina use known to those around you. Because part of you knows when you make others aware of your issue, It's going to be more difficult for you to use. You won't have that secret life anymore. The more light that is shone on Tina use, the more it dies. So ask yourself, am I not asking for help because of stigma attached to my Tina use, or am I not asking for help because I truly don't want to stop?