Six years meth-free.
Helping other men transform their lives.
Operating a globally downloaded podcast.
Bootstrapping a successful coaching business.
On paper, I was the recovery success story everyone wanted to be.
But one Tuesday afternoon, sitting at my desk between client calls, my hands...
Recovery is a journey that doesn't follow a 9-to-5 schedule.
Cravings hit at 2 AM, triggers surface during mundane moments, and sometimes we need support when our usual resources aren't available.
This is where ChatGPT and other AI tools can serve as accessible, non-judgmental companions in your...
Hey y'all,
The term "shame" gets thrown around so often within the addiction recovery space.
Especially when it comes to Chemsex (men who have sex with men engaged in sexualized drug use).
Shame is also the most misunderstood concept within the addiction recovery space.
Today, we take a deep di...
Dr. Dallas Bragg's seven-year journey from active addiction to thriving recovery coach offers profound insights into the messy, beautiful, and transformative process of healing.
His story isn't one of linear progress but rather a testament to the power of perception, free will, and the willingne...
Y'all, this conversation with Andrew and Jordan from Canada absolutely shattered everything we think we know about recovery and support.
Their work represents a radical departure from the shame-based, one-size-fits-all approach that has dominated addiction treatment for decades. As Jordan beau...
Alexander's story reveals the difference between those who can navigate substance use safely and those who cannot. This often comes down to a mysterious internal voice - what he describes as "luck" but what we might better understand as intuitive self-awareness. This voice whispers warnings wh...
It's mid-July, and your Instagram feed looks like a highlight reel of everything you used to think you were missing.
Shirtless men at circuit parties in Mykonos.
Pride celebrations that stretch from Thursday to Tuesday.
Festival lineups that make my former party-self salivate with envy.
And h...
In the depths of despair, a sobbing, snotty, wailing mess. I cried out to the Universe:
"Please take this from me!"
I was in the midst of a horrid come-down. I was deep in my "Tee-motions," as I used to call them.
I could have won the Oscar for this one. I had thrown myself on the floor, face b...
Evan's story demonstrates the possibility of complete life transformation after crystal meth addiction.
As a chemistry professor and drag queen who rebuilt his entire identity in a new city, Evan's journey offers a practical roadmap for anyone seeking to reinvent themselves in recovery.
His emph...
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 ...
If you take one concept from my content, its this:
The key to recovery- and happiness- is reframing how you interpret (respond to) life experience.
The only difference between someone who has a substantial amount of abstinent time and someone who is caught up in the relapse cycle is the abili...
Let me be vulnerable with you:
I've discovered lately that I sometimes invalidate the experiences of others.
And if you follow my content, you'll know how much I've advised you not to invalide the experience of others.
Because, what we judge becomes our karma (our learning opportunity).
In oth...
