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 we have ADD tendencies as addicts. #addictionrecovery #sobrietyjourney

29 Dec 2023 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, Dr. Dallas Bragg, a sobriety coach, explains why many addicts exhibit attention‑deficit‑like tendencies. He argues that early life experiences of feeling unsafe or neglected create a developmental gap in the brain, prompting self‑soothing behaviors that become entrenched neural pathways. These pathways manifest as impulsive, distractible habits akin to ADD. Bragg then describes how natural practices—specifically meditation—can help re‑train attention by overwriting the old pathways and establishing new, present‑focused habits. He offers to send a free guided meditation to viewers who direct‑message him, positioning meditation as a practical tool for recovery and sustained focus.

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If you're an addict, I'll bet you've been diagnosed either by yourself or a doctor with ADD. Hi, my name is Dr. Dallas Bragg. I'm a sobriety coach. As addicts, we developed ADD tendencies early in our life, and it was due to the inability to feel safe and/or neglected by our parents. Because our brains were too underdeveloped to understand what was happening, we had to self-soothe by immediately finding other ways to feel safe. To distract from the enormity of the emotions that we just couldn't understand. That tendency became imprinted as a neural pathway habit in our brain. There are natural ways to focus and face what's in front of us with full attention. One way I've helped clients accomplish this is through meditation. Practicing being present in the current moment overwrites those neural pathways and creates new habits. DM meditate and I'll send you a free guided meditation to get the process started.