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

Why am I relapsing #relapseprevention #addictiontreatment

18 Jul 2024 · 1 min

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In this segment of his YouTube video, Dallas Bragg addresses a common question from his followers: why does sobriety often trigger an immediate relapse? He introduces the concept of an internal "alter ego" that embodies addictive behaviors. When a person begins to stay sober—by talking to Dallas, attending meetings, or simply accumulating sober time—this alter ego feels threatened because its existence has been sustained for years. Consequently, it reacts by pulling the individual back into relapse. Bragg explains that during early sobriety, the alter ego’s control is normal, and the person must undergo a metaphorical death and grieving process to lay the alter ego to rest. He promotes his free 28‑day "Reframing Relapse" course, which provides daily insights to help navigate this process.

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Okay, I'm getting this question a lot in my DMs, and that is, why is it that when I talk to you, Dallas, or I go to a meeting, or I get some sober time under my belt, I completely shift and go right into a relapse? You have created an alter ego. In this alter ego of yourself, it includes addictive behaviors. When you do something like talk to me, or go to a meeting, or get some sober time under your belt, that alter ego's life is in danger. I talk about this in my Reframing Relapse course. It's in my bio. It is free. It's 28 days of juicy nuggets like this. So when you're first getting sober, being at the will of your alter ego is normal because you've allowed your alter ego to control you for years. That alter ego's life is threatened. It's going to scratch and claw and pull you until you are back to relapse because that's where it lives. You literally have to go through a death process and a grieving process to put this alter ego to rest.