Dallas Bragg explains how crystal meth addiction fills a void left by childhood emotional neglect. The drug temporarily erases shame and self-loathing, which makes it feel comforting. Recovery starts by changing your internal dialogue and rejecting the belief that you're inherently bad.
You want to know why it's so easy to fall into a crystal meth addiction? Many of us didn't get from our parents what we needed. And most of the time, it was not the parents' fault. They also didn't get what they needed. As children, you don't have the skills to process, so you immediately blame yourself. That's where that shame and self-loathing comes from. It's my fault. It's my fault I feel this way. We adopt the belief that we are inherently bad. This makes becoming an addict easy and comfortable. When you're high on crystal meth, all of that goes away. There is no fault. There is no blame. There's no shame. There's no self-loathing. You're just free. This is why shame does not heal shame. Recovery from addiction begins with changing the beliefs about yourself. Change the way you talk about yourself. Change the way you see yourself. Anchor into your wins and your strengths, and you will make this happen.
