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100th Episode and Season 2 Finale: 7 Guiding Practices for Chemsex Recovery
A Note from Dallas
One hundred episodes. When I started this podcast, I genuinely thought we'd run out of things to say. I could not have been more wrong.
What keeps me going — what has always kept me going — are the messages from men all over the world telling me they listened to the podcast ...
Mar 05, 2026
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Top Pitfalls That Block ChemSex Recovery
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In this episode, Dallas and his assistant coach Bobby pull back the curtain on what actually gets in the way of chemsex recovery. Drawing from their combined lived experience and daily work with clients inside the Recovery Alchemy program, they walk through the most common...
Feb 26, 2026
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Building Community Beyond the Grid: Connection Without Compromise
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When I think about my early days in recovery, one of the hardest transitions wasn't giving up crystal—it was giving up the community that came with it. As isolating as active addiction was, there was paradoxically a whole ecosystem built around it. Deal...
Feb 19, 2026
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The Gifts of Chemsex
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When I think about the men I work with, one of the most common things I hear is, "Dallas, I don't have trauma." They can't pinpoint a single catastrophic event — no abuse, no neglect in the traditional sense. And yet, here they are, deep in chemsex, wondering how they got here.
Matthew's story...
Feb 12, 2026
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Navigating Relationships Through Chemsex Recovery
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Feb 05, 2026
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Why You Resist Quitting Chemsex (or any other behavior that's good for you)
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You know you need to quit. You've known for a while now.
You can see what crystal is costing you—the relationships damaged, the opportunities missed, the version of yourself that keeps slipping further away.
You've had moments of clarity where you think, "This is it. I'm done. Tomorrow I'm goi...
by Dallas Bragg —
Jan 26, 2026
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Unlocking Your Erotic Mind: A Guide to Sexual Reintegration After Chemsex
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When I think about the journey back to healthy sexuality after chemsex, I'm reminded that this isn't just about getting hard again or learning to orgasm without substances. It's about something much deeper—reconnecting with what genuinely arouses you, what turns you on at a psychological level...
Jan 22, 2026
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Chemsex Recovery: The First 12 Weeks
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...
by Dallas Bragg —
Jan 19, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence for Chemsex Recovery with Richard
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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 ...
Jan 15, 2026
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The Self-Trust Crisis (And Why You're Asking The Wrong Question)
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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 ...
by Dallas Bragg —
Jan 12, 2026
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Mindful Masturbation: Reclaiming Pleasure in Recovery A Conversation with Coach Kevin Martin (The Pleasure Priest)
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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 ...
Jan 08, 2026
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Understanding Loneliness: From Isolation to Meaningful Connection
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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...
Jan 01, 2026
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