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EP 3:15 Shadow Work for Chemsex Recovery with Jamie

Content Warning: This episode and study guide discuss childhood trauma, sexual abuse, addiction, shame, and references to BDSM, kink, and intense sexual practices within the chemsex context. Please engage at your own pace and reach out for support if anything feels activating. A Note From Dal...

May 28, 2026 chemsex crystal meth crystal methamphetamine msm recovery

EP 3:14 Next Level Amend Making

If you have followed me for a while, you know that I've spent a considerable amount of my life as a restaurant server. When I was working in the corporate world, I believed those days were behind me. That is, until I fell down the chemsex hole and got myself some felony charges on my record. Th...

May 25, 2026 amend making chemsex crystal meth crystal methamphetamine gay men msm recovery

Episode 3:11 Meth-Induced Psychosis and Paranoia with Dr. Patrick Lockwood

Content Warning: This episode discusses meth-induced psychosis, paranoia, hallucinations, traumatic experiences during use, and a near-death encounter. Please listen and read with care, and pause when you need to. A Note From Dallas I want to take you somewhere I don't talk about often. There...

May 14, 2026 crystal meth gay men meth methamphetamine msm psychosis

EP 3:10 The Difference Between Knowing and Doing

What happens inside a man's head when he decides to go back to meth after a substantial amount of time steering clear of relapse? Why is it that he turns back to substances after feeling so good and doing so well? I have many theories around this subject. From a broad perspective, I hold true t...

May 11, 2026 addiction addiction recovery chemsex gay men lgbtq methamphetamine msm

EP 3:9 Feeling is Healing: A Trans Woman’s Perspective with Amanit

A Conversation with Amanita Calderon-Cifuentes Dear Friend, I want to be honest with you before you read a single word of this guide: this episode challenged me. Not because I disagreed with my guest — but because she said things out loud that I've been circling around for years, and she said t...

May 07, 2026 chemsex meth methamphetamine msm recovery transgender

Chemsex-Free Days: To Count or Not To Count?

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May 04, 2026 chemsex gay gay men lgbtq meth methamphetamine msm shame

The Fuck-Its: When Your Nervous System Is Asking for More Than You're Giving It

Apr 27, 2026 chemsex chemsex recovery gay men meth methamphetamine msm

Why You Plateau (and how to maximize it)

A Note Before We Begin One of the basic tenets I teach in my program is that Recovery = Life. There is no differentiation between recovery skills and life skills. Not sure when we learned to separate the two. A basic life experience is reaching a plateau. This could be in your fitness journey...

Apr 13, 2026 chemsex gay men lgbtq meth meth recovery methamphetamine msm recovery

Finding Purpose In Chemsex Recovery

Sitting in a circle with 8 heterosexual people of various genders, none of whom with a history of crystal methamphetamine use. Working with drug counselors who had never heard the word "Tina" before. That was my treatment experience. Also, my probation experience. Also, my drug court experien...

by Dallas Bragg — Feb 23, 2026 chemsex chemsex recovery crystal meth crystal methamphetamine gay men msm purpose recovery

The Seduction of Euphoric Recall

by Dallas Bragg — Feb 02, 2026 chemsex chemsex addiction euphoric recall gay men lgbtq meth methamphetamine msm

The Self-Trust Crisis (And Why You're Asking The Wrong Question)

"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. Either way, it's rooted in shame and resignation, like it's an indictment of their ...

by Dallas Bragg — Jan 12, 2026 addiction chemsex crystal meth crystal methamphetamine gay man lgbtq msm self trust

The Gift of Being Triggered: How Your Blind Spots Reveal Why Chemsex Felt Like the Answer

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. 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. ...

by Dallas Bragg — Dec 15, 2025 addiction chemsex crystal meth crystal methamphetamine gay gay man lgbt lgbtqia msm recovery shadow work

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