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My father was a Marine Corps Drill Instructor. Many mornings, he would burst into our bedroom with thunderous commands of "Revely! Revely!" My brother and I, startled and disheveled, would bound from our bunk bed and stand at attention. All I can remember is the trembling fear of the deep and...

Feb 03, 2025 12 steps character defects lgbtq shame

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Hey y'all! There is no study guide today. Please enjoy two bonus episodes of the podcast featuring two recent graduates of my 1:1 Coaching Program, Recovery Alchemy. I'm officially on a waiting list, but please apply for February/March by clicking here. Meet Chris: Listen to his podcast here. W...

Jan 30, 2025 crystal methamphetamine meth recovery

Why You Do What You Don't Want To Do.

For those in early recovery, the pressure of resisting the pull of crystal meth can be almost too much to bear. On this particular day, the crushing weight of my cravings caused a flight response. I ran out of the house and into the woods. The sun showed through the branches and into my tear...

Jan 27, 2025

Healing From Internalized Homophobia

The voices in my head were the loudest when my mind was distracted with tasks like driving or mowing the lawn. It was as if my inner critic stepped through the veil of my prefrontal cortex to hijack my thoughts. That's when I would hear, "You're a faggot" or "What if Jesus came back right now...

Jan 23, 2025

No Pain, No Gain: Super-Charged Recovery

Hey y'all, All of our lives, our subconscious, or EGO, tries to protect us from pain. Whether it's as simple as avoiding the hot eye of the stove or as complicated as trauma wounds. We are programmed to avoid pain and seek pleasure. If you have turned to crystal meth as a coping mechanism, cha...

Jan 20, 2025

Healing Religious Trauma After Meth

This little light of miiiiine... I'm gonna let it shiiiiiine... This little light of miiiiine... I'm gonna let it shiiiiiine... Imagine a darling 5-year-old Dallas standing in a group of children at church, arm stretched high into the air, pointer finger up. I learned in Sunday School that Jesu...

Jan 16, 2025

There is No Hope For You.

I was known in the Tina community as the 'wildcard'. A Russian dealer with one leg dubbed me with that title. (He follows me, so I hope he enjoys the shout-out) I took dangerous risks, often leaping before looking. But on this particular night, I was scared out of my mind. I had one hand on ...

Jan 13, 2025

Healing Sexual Shame After Meth.

Listen to the Podcast HERE Watch the Podcast HERE Podcast Study Guide Understanding Shame and Sexual Identity Dr. Davidson emphasizes that shame differs fundamentally from guilt. While guilt relates to specific actions we regret, shame cuts deeper - it's the belief that we ourselves are inhere...

Jan 09, 2025 addiction crystal meth lgbtq msm sexual shame shame

Meth Recovery Made Simple.

The most frequent question I'm asked through my DM's is: How did you do it? How I broke free from daily IV use of crystal meth could be a layered and complicated answer. But it isn't. I chose the path of least resistance. I set up my life so that there was no room for choice. From the day I s...

Jan 07, 2025 addiction lgbtq queer recovery sobriety

Leather, Rubber, Skin-head! What's Your Flavor?

I was considered vanilla before I entered the Tina scene. I was actually pretty vanilla while in it, as well. Even while under the influence, I still held on to a more romantic fantasy. I wanted sensuality and expressions of love. My fetish didn't go over too well with other guys. As I stated in...

Dec 28, 2024

From the Vault: Wide-Eyed Christmas

On Christmas morning, 2017, my kids came into my bedroom, where I was buried in blankets, drifting in and out of sleep. I had been in bed for more than three days. I looked out from under the blankets to see two wide-eyed kids. They asked me if I was okay and if I wanted to come watch a movie. ...

by Dr. Dallas Bragg — Dec 28, 2024 addiction recovery holiday

She Almost Lost Her Son to Meth Addiction

"Anyone with six months clean?" It was key tag time at the Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting. I looked proudly at my royal blue prize and hugged a few necks. Before I sat down, someone asked me to share what's been working for me. I replied, "Psilocybin and Ayahuasca ceremonies have both changed ...

by Dr. Dallas Bragg — Dec 28, 2024 addiction addiction recovery recovery

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