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From the AfterMeth Podcast - Episode with Craig Bricado Listen to the Podcast HERE Watch the Podcast HERE Take a moment before diving in. Craig's story reminds us that recovery isn't just about stopping substance use - it's about learning who we are beyond the substances, beyond the stories w...

Jun 12, 2025 addiction chemsex energy management lgbtq recovery

People-Pleasing and Meth Use

Him: "You into being a dom? I'm a f----t sissy." Me: rolling my eyes, "Yeah, I'm into that. You got stuff with you, right?" During my active meth use, I would pretend to be into whatever the guy wanted in exchange for drugs and companionship. I was dishonest and transactional. Typical people ...

Jun 09, 2025 addiction crystal methamphetamine lgbtq people pleasing queer recovery

EDMR and Trauma - Informed Recovery

"Your brain needs time to recover. You've made these really strong associations, but our brains are plastic - they can change, they can reform, they can develop, they can make new associations." - Drake Schoeppl Core Insights from This Episode This conversation reveals the connection between u...

May 29, 2025 addiction chemsex emdr lgbtq trauma

From Teacher to Tweaker: Bobby's Story

So happy to introduce you to my new Assistant Coach, Bobby! On this week's episode, you'll get to hear his story AND hear the two of us offer coaching advice to real listener letters. Bobby's powerful story of facing arrest, finding peace in surrender, and rebuilding his life offers insights fo...

May 15, 2025 addiction addiction recovery crystal methampetamine lgbtq

Contingency Management

The first time I heard the term "Harm Reduction" was from a straight male meth dealer. I was later in my active use when my mom brought me to West Virginia to get my life together. This guy needed someone who could 'hit a vein,' and I needed free drugs. So, our relationship was transactional and...

May 01, 2025 addiction contingency management harm reduction methamphetamine recovery

Attachment Styles and Chemsex Addiction

There's something so exciting about the texting dance that occurs after you match with someone from a dating app (at least the ones who are able to carry on a conversation). I guess you could say it's the modern version of "courtin'." I used to love sharing and learning with new matches. At one ...

Apr 24, 2025 addiction attachment style crystal methamphetamine lgbtq recovery

CORRECTED LINKS: Do You Believe in Love After Meth?

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE PODCAST LINKS IN THE FIRST EMAIL- THIS ONE WORKS! I need you to know that there really is sex after meth. Good sex. Great sex. And, better yet, there is looooove after meth. But don't take my word for it! In this episode, Dave Becker shares his journey of redis...

Apr 17, 2025 addiction crystal methamphetamine lgbtq sexual healing sexual health

What does it mean have Integrity?

As a military brat, I grew up in trailer parks along the coast of North Carolina. Instant neighborhood of other military brats. A huge fenced-in playground was in the center of one of the parks. I remember playing there until the "street lights came on," the universal Gen X sign that it was ti...

Apr 07, 2025 addiction crystal methamphetamine integrity lgbtq recovery

Why You Chose Meth

What a miserable existence. Feeling unhappy and constantly triggered for your entire life. That was my reality. I can remember feeling sad as a boy into my early adulthood. I mean, the pictures prove it: I always believed as soon as I had "that", life would feel happy. "That" was never eno...

Mar 24, 2025 addiction lgbtq methamphetamine recovery sprituality

FOMO: The Recovery Killer

What was the one thing that kept me actively using Meth? Without a doubt, it was Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO). The nuance that makes the Tina world different than other stubstances, is that we as gay men know that at ANYtime and ANYwhere there will be a chemsex parTy. It is like a child who live...

Mar 17, 2025 addiction chemsex crystal methamphetamine lgbtq pnp

My Methfree Blueprint: 7 Key Practices for the First 90 Days

Welcome to SEASON 2! I'm launching this season with another solo pod. I hope you enjoy and I pray that you'll share it with anyone out there struggling with living meth-free. The Meth-Free Blueprint: Seven Key Practices for the First 90 Days 1. Attend 90 12-step meetings in 90 days. There i...

Mar 13, 2025 addiction addiction podcast crystal mehtamphetamine queer men recovery podcast

What Does it Take to Transform?

5:30am comes early when you are catching the public bus. Homeless and on my way to the courthouse to pee in a cup, then to treatment. Once settled in my seat, I would close my eyes and lean my head back. This would be my hour of escape into the future while we made our way to the City of Charl...

Feb 17, 2025 addiction addiction recovery crystal methamphetamine

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