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 you’re still in active addiction #addictionrecovery

1 Oct 2024 · 1 min

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In this monologue, Dallas Bragg argues that many people remain in active addiction because they have built an identity around being a "struggling addict" and have become addicted to the drama, triggers, and the emotional high that the "damsel in distress" narrative provides. He explains that this self‑reinforcing story fuels cravings, invites toxic interactions (e.g., party invitations, shirtless pictures), and leads to subconscious sabotage of recovery. Bragg emphasizes that the way out is to rewrite this narrative by cutting off all sources of temptation—getting alone, going offline, and stepping out of the story—so the individual can begin to show up differently and support sobriety.

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You aren't sober yet because you've created an identity around the struggling addict. You are addicted to being triggered, constant cravings, men taunting you with invitations to party, shirtless pics, and so on. You get an adrenaline and dopamine high from this damsel in distress narrative. The drama is comfortable. You are subconsciously creating scenarios to compromise your recovery. Because it fulfills the beliefs you've adopted about yourself. I struggle so hard. I just can't get away from the temptation. I remain in flux and in danger. I'm not enough to be a sober person. The way out of this is to begin showing up differently. Rewrite your narrative. It begins right now with cutting off access to any form of temptation. Get alone, get offline, get out of your story.