Hey y'all,
Breaking free of the notion that recovery (or healing or life in general) is a linear process was the most impactful perspective shift of my journey.
When I viewed the process as a spiral, it created space for self-compassion, awareness, and a deeper level of preparedness.Â
When you d...
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I've been using AI more and more in my work, and honestly, it's changed how I create content, organize my thoughts, and even process my own experiences. When clients started telling me they were using Claude AI during panic attacks or to work through cravings, I knew we needed to explore this ...
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"I don't trust myself."
One of the most common limiting beliefs I see among the men who come to me for help. Sometimes this is a literal spoken sentence, and other times it's a clear message based on behavior.Â
Either way, it's rooted in shame and resignation, like it's an indictment of their ...
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When I think about the most underserved areas of recovery support, sexual reintegration sits right at the top. We talk endlessly about staying clean, managing cravings, rebuilding relationships with family and friends—but we rarely discuss how to rebuild the relationship with our own bodies ...
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Hey everyone,
Loneliness. It's one of those words we throw around constantly in recovery circles—right up there with "connection" and "self-care." But what does it actually mean? And more importantly, what do we do about it?
Here's what I know from working with hundreds of men in recovery: lon...
Content Warning
This study guide contains discussions of substance use, sexual assault, trauma, discrimination, marginalization, toxic relationship dynamics, and mental health struggles. If you feel triggered or at risk of using, please reach out to your support network or local emergency servic...
Hey y'all,
If you've listened to my recovery story, you may recall that early on, I found a job serving at a local high-end steakhouse.Â
Every day before the shift began, we were required to circle around the managers to hear the latest announcements and typically a list of server wrongdoings.Â
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What if the traditional amends process is just the foundation, and there's a whole other level of transformation waiting?
Hey y'all,
Let me start by saying this: If you've done traditional amends work in a 12-step program, that took courage. Real courage.
Making a list of people you've harmed ...
Content Warning: This episode discusses addiction, family crisis, substance use, and challenging family dynamics. If you feel triggered or need support, please reach out to your support network or contact your local crisis resources.
A Personal Note from Dallas
When I fell into the chemsex worl...
There are powers greater than our individual selves—this is undeniable.Â
You might draw strength from nature's cycles, wisdom from ancestors who walked difficult paths before you, or guidance from your highest self (the version of you that already exists in your future, calling you forward).
The...
Hey y'all,
Let's talk about something that's probably been eating at you.
You used last weekend, and now you're back at Day 1. Again.
That number you've been carefully building—gone. And with it, all the progress you thought you were making. The shame settles in heavy, whispering that familiar l...
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I hear it all the time: "I can't have sex without using. It just doesn't work."
And underneath that statement is a belief that sober sex is somehow inferior, broken, or impossible.
You've convinced yourself that the substance unlocked something real, and now without it, you're stuck with some ...
