The AfterMeth: Gay Men Recovering from Crystal Methamphetamine Addiction
Vision: To eradicate crystal meth addiction, especially among the gay male population. Mission: Using the power of social media, The AfterMeth will increase awareness around the characteristics and effects of crystal meth on the gay male population, provide stories of hope to inspire struggling addicts and produce a repository of tools to be used by the loved ones of gay meth addicts. Join Dr. Dallas Bragg every other week. You can find The AfterMeth Podcast anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. Find answers to: How can I stop relapsing? How can I heal my addiction? How does crystal meth addiction affect gay men? How can I get sober?
Episodes
Supplementary Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/energy
In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Craig Brucato, a certified professional life coach and former meth user, to explore what comes after abstinence from meth - and how to get unstuck when recovery feels mundane or directionless.
What You'll Learn:
The "Now What?" Dilemma
Why many peop...
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In this episode of the AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes artist and writer Ed Firth for a rich conversation about the intersection of addiction recovery, creative expression, and queer identity. Known for his graphic novels that candidly explore the chemsex scene among men...
Supplemental study guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/EMDR
In this episode of the AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Drake Schoeppl explore the deep connection between trauma, addiction recovery, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. Drawing from both clinical expertise and lived experience, Drake explains how EMDR can help individuals move beyond abstinence and...
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In this episode of the AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Daniel Gilsenan unpack the complicated intersection of ADHD and chemsex addiction. They explore how impulsivity, emotional regulation, and identity all play into the recovery process—and why empathy, not judgment, is key.
From the risks of ...
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https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/teacher
In this powerful episode of the AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Bobby—a former educator turned recovery coach—to unpack the complex realities of chemsex addiction, particularly involving crystal meth and GHB.
Bobby shares how a single arrest became a turning point, leading him...
Supplementary Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/dance
What if healing from addiction didn’t start with shame—but with movement, pleasure, and connection?
In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with his guest, Gary—a therapist, conscious DJ, somatic sexologist in training, and creator of sensuality workshop and ecstatic dance for GBTQ men ‘Pleasure Medicine’—to exp...
Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/contingency
In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Tyrone Clifford share insights from the Stonewall Project's contingency management program for men navigating chemsex and crystal meth recovery.
Key points:
- Personalized recovery paths beyond traditional abstinence models
- Effective strategies for managing triggers in...
Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/attachment
In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg and clinical psychologist Mauricio Alvarez explore the intersection of chemsex, addiction, and mental health, particularly among men who have sex with men.
The conversation covers:
• Mauricio's background in neuroscience and clinical psychology
• The neurobiological and psychodynamic aspects...
Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/corrected-links-do-you-believe-in-love-after-meth
This is such a powerful and heartfelt episode! Dr. Dallas sits down with Dave Becker, better known as Sober Dave, to talk about love, sex, and sobriety after meth.
They dive into the realities of rebuilding trust, navigating intimacy, and reclaiming joy in queer relationships a...
Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/weekendwarriors
This is such a fun and important episode, y’all! I sit down with Joe Kulman and Dr. Neva "Dr. C" Chauppette from Party Wise to explore the slippery slope of "weekend warriors" in the MSM (men who have sex with men) community.
We talk about the gradual progression from recreational meth...
Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/cravings
In this episode of Aftermeth, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Andrew Moses, founder of Queer Recovery Coaching, get real about managing cravings in chemsex recovery. They flip the script on cravings, seeing them not as enemies but as messengers pointing to deeper needs. Through personal stories and expert insights, they explore how understand...
Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/ketamine
In this conversation, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Trauma Therapist Bodhi Deva Ma to discuss the therapeutic potential of ketamine treatment, particularly in the context of addiction recovery and trauma therapy. They discuss their personal journeys with psychedelics, and Dallas shares how they have influenced his recovery from cr...
Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/harmreduction
In this conversation, Dr. Dallas Bragg and Dr. David Fawcett explore various aspects of chemsex harm reduction strategies, the importance of social connections, and the role of mental health. They discuss alternative methods for managing cravings, the impact of shame and stigma, and the significance of peer support in...
Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/methfree
Welcome to Season 2 y’all! I’m asked so often from you guys how I broke free from the grips of crystal methamphetamine (Tina). And, well, it was a clunky process that I had to shape on my own. This is precisely why I am providing Recovery Coaching for men who have sex with men and want to break free from the addictive patterns of ch...
Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/insights
In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg presents a solo talk as the finale for Season 1. Dallas lists the 7 insights for effective chemsex (Tina) recovery that he's picked up from personal and professional experience.
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In this bonus episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg interviews Christopher, a 20-year-old student from Connecticut who successfully recovered from crystal meth addiction through Dallas's coaching program. Christopher shares his journey, which began at age 18 when he unknowingly tried crystal meth for the first time. His more serious involvement started at 19 through a Grindr hookup that led to a multi-day binge.
Christopher d...
In this bonus episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, Dallas interviews a success graduate from his coaching program called Recovery Alchemy. Alex, from Birmingham, England, shares his journey from addiction to recovery. Growing up in a strict, religious household with an authoritative father, Alex struggled with his gay identity from an early age, experiencing deep shame and feelings of inadequacy.
Alex's drug use bega...
Supplemental Study Guide: https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/homophobia
In this episode of the AfterMeth podcast, Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Paulo Arranaga-Grayson to dive into the complex topic of internalized homophobia and how that contributes to Chemsex use among gay men. In addition, they discuss the importance of affirming care in recovery programs, share personal stories of strug...
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https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/religioustrauma
In this episode, Dr. Dallas Bragg welcomes life coach Eric Feltes for an intimate conversation about the impact of religious trauma on addiction. From growing up in strict religious environments to finding authentic self-acceptance, they explore how church shame drives many in the LGBTQ+ community toward cryst...
Supplemental Study Guide:
https://www.drdallasbragg.com/newsletters/blog/posts/sexualshame
In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Dr. Steven Davidson, a clinical sexologist and sexual integrity coach, to explore the complex relationship between shame, sexuality, and crystal meth addiction in the gay community. Dr. Davidson shares invaluable insights on rebuilding se...
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