The AfterMeth: Gay Men Recovering from Crystal Methamphetamine and Chemsex Addiction

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In celebration of Episode 100 of The AfterMeth Podcast, Dallas Bragg delivers a milestone solo episode reflecting on two years of conversations that have reached men across the globe — men who have listened in hotel rooms to avoid using, found hope while coming down, or simply needed to feel seen. With gratitude and momentum, Dallas closes out Season Two by sharing seven guiding practices designed to strengthen chemsex recovery from the inside out — not through willpower or shame, but through daily, intentional action rooted in self-awareness and personal responsibility.
The seven practices — acknowledging the gifts and costs of the chemsex experience, claiming personal power, examining life with curiosity instead of condemnation, living through core values, committing to consistent daily change, honoring personal energy and boundaries, and maintaining authentic connection to self — form a holistic framework for building a life so fulfilling that escape is no longer needed. Weaving together coaching insights, client stories, and concepts like alchemy and mindfulness, Dallas invites listeners to move from victim to creator, from shame to gold. Season Three begins March 26th, 2026.In celebration of Episode 100 of The AfterMeth Podcast, Dallas Bragg delivers a milestone solo episode reflecting on two years of conversations that have reached men across the globe — men who have listened in hotel rooms to avoid using, found hope while coming down, or simply needed to feel seen. With gratitude and momentum, Dallas closes out Season Two by sharing seven guiding practices designed to strengthen chemsex recovery from the inside out — not through willpower or shame, but through daily, intentional action rooted in self-awareness and personal responsibility.
The seven practices — acknowledging the gifts and costs of the chemsex experience, claiming personal power, examining life with curiosity instead of condemnation, living through core values, committing to consistent daily change, honoring personal energy and boundaries, and maintaining authentic connection to self — form a holistic framework for building a life so fulfilling that escape is no longer needed. Weaving together coaching insights, client stories, and concepts like alchemy and mindfulness, Dallas invites listeners to move from victim to creator, from shame to gold. Season Three begins March 26th, 2026.
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The AfterMeth Podcast welcomes assistant coach Bobby for a candid, experience-driven conversation about the most common pitfalls that hold men back in chemsex recovery. Dallas and Bobby each bring their own list of recovery obstacles to the table, comparing notes in real time to give listeners a comprehensive look at what actually gets in the way of progress. From "othering" other men in recovery as a way to avoid admitting the depth of one's own struggle, to inconsistency, isolation, dishonesty, and the trap of relying on willpower alone — the episode names the patterns that quietly sabotage even the most motivated clients.
Together, Dallas and Bobby emphasize that recovery success isn't measured by whether someone uses or not, but by a broader set of metrics: relationships, self-trust, emotional regulation, and momentum. They dig into practical strategies like structured weekend planning, blocking apps, building a support network outside of Grindr, and responding to relapse as a learning opportunity rather than a reason to start over. Drawing openly from their own lived experiences in recovery, both men offer the kind of grounded, shame-free honesty that makes this episode a valuable resource for anyone navigating chemsex recovery — whether they're brand new or stuck in a cycle they can't seem to break.
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In this episode, Dallas is joined by Beau, creator of the Gather app, for an honest conversation about the challenge so many gay and queer men face in recovery: how do you build genuine community when your entire social world was built around chemsex, hookup apps, and party culture? Both Dallas and Beau share their personal journeys of recognizing the armor they built to survive homophobia — and how substances became a shortcut to the connection, playfulness, and belonging they were desperate for. They explore how media, pornography, and cultural pressure shaped narrow expectations of what it means to be gay, and how recovery becomes an opportunity to finally ask: who am I, really?
The conversation turns to practical ways of rebuilding connection — from attending ecstatic dance and cuddle puddles to joining run clubs, volunteering with queer nonprofits, and taking small, brave steps like simply walking into a room of strangers and smiling. Beau introduces the Gather app as a community-driven alternative to Grindr, designed to help queer people post spontaneous, low-pressure meetups — a walk in the park, a book club, a life drawing class — and find others nearby who share their vibe. Dallas and Beau both emphasize that the path forward requires self-compassion, pushing past discomfort, and a collective commitment to showing up for one another in new ways.
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In this episode, host Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Matthew, a client and graduate of the Foundations group coaching program, who shares his journey from childhood in West Virginia to crystal meth addiction and ultimately into recovery. Matthew opens up about the subtle but powerful childhood wounds that shaped his sense of self — growing up as an identical twin constantly compared to his brother, latching onto intelligence as his sole identity, and enduring bullying that reinforced deep feelings of inadequacy. He traces how those unhealed wounds drove him toward perfectionism, people-pleasing, and eventually chemsex, where meth temporarily silenced the relentless inner voices telling him he wasn't good enough.
The conversation turns to the transformative shift that changed everything for Matthew: learning self-compassion. Through Dr. Bragg's coaching program, Matthew began to see meth not as a villain that stole his life, but as a mirror reflecting what he'd been missing — self-worth, self-love, and authentic identity. Key themes explored include the power of asking "what is true and what is a story," releasing judgment (of meth, of yourself, of your past), and the courage it takes to stop identifying with your wounds and start discovering who you actually are. Matthew's story is a powerful testament that recovery isn't about returning to who you were — it's about becoming who you were always meant to be.
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In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, host Dr. Dallas Bragg sits down with Tom Bruett, LMFT and certified sex therapist, to explore the complex dynamics of relationships affected by crystal meth use. Tom, founder of the Queer Relationship Institute and author of "The Go To Relationship Guide for Gay Men," brings his extensive expertise working with queer couples through the challenges of chemsex addiction. The conversation tackles difficult questions many listeners face: What happens when one partner is using and the other isn't? How does meth become a "third partner" in the relationship, competing for attachment and attention? Tom emphasizes that honesty forms the foundation for healing, explaining how repeated betrayals create trauma for non-using partners and erode trust in ways that go beyond the drug use itself. He candidly addresses the reality that rebuilding a relationship during active use is nearly impossible, as meth fundamentally alters brain chemistry and becomes the primary attachment object, making meaningful connection with a partner extremely difficult.
The discussion then shifts to recovery and sexual reintegration, offering both hope and realistic expectations for couples navigating this journey. Tom shares that rebuilding trust requires "new experiences"—not just stopping use, but actively bringing partners into the recovery process through vulnerable sharing about cravings, triggers, and close calls. He addresses one of the most common concerns: the fear that sex will never feel the same again after meth. Rather than offering false promises, Tom encourages couples to grieve what was lost while expanding their definition of intimacy and sexual connection, starting small with touch, massage, and emotional presence rather than expecting immediate return to previous patterns. He outlines the importance of both partners getting support—the person in recovery needs their own resources, while the non-using partner often needs therapy or coaching to process their own trauma and learn when to set firm boundaries. Throughout the conversation, Tom validates the profound grief both partners experience while emphasizing that recovery is possible when couples are willing to do the heavy lifting of honest communication, boundary-setting, and rebuilding their foundation together.
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