🔍 PART 1: THE EARLY STAGES - Which character are you?
We all start somewhere.
In my years of coaching gay men through crystal meth recovery, I've witnessed these common archetypes emerge.
Do you recognize yourself or someone you care about?
👀 Wide-eyed William: Fresh to the scene, everything feels magical and new. The comedowns are brutal but those peaks feel worth it... for now.
🎭 Delusional Darren: "I can handle this, I'm different." Living a double life while convincing himself it's just recreational.
📉 Crumbling Connor: Work performance slipping, relationships straining, but still chasing those increasingly rare good times.
🎪 Puppet Paul: Moving through life in a trance, trapped in an endless cycle of scrolling and parties.
⏱️ Intermittent Ivan: The occasional user who thinks he's got it all under control, unaware of how his "managed use" influences others.
❤️ Partner Peter: Struggling to balance relationship loyalty with newfound desires, hiding his use while trying to maintain trust.
🎯 Chameleon Kayden: Young and strategic, convincing himself it's just business, not dependency. These patterns aren't your destiny. Early recognition can prevent years of struggle.
👇 Drop a comment below with which archetype resonates with you.
Type "COACHING" if you're ready to write a different story.
Dr Dallas Bragg
🔍 PART 1: THE EARLY STAGES - Which character are you?
We all start somewhere.
In my years of coaching gay men through crystal meth recovery, I've witnessed these common archetypes emerge.
Do you recognize yourself or someone you care about?
👀 Wide-eyed William: Fresh to the scene, everything feels magical and new. The comedowns are brutal but those peaks feel worth it... for now.
🎭 Delusional Darren: "I can handle this, I'm different." Living a double life while convincing himself it's just recreational.
📉 Crumbling Connor: Work performance slipping, relationships straining, but still chasing those increasingly rare good times.
🎪 Puppet Paul: Moving through life in a trance, trapped in an endless cycle of scrolling and parties.
⏱️ Intermittent Ivan: The occasional user who thinks he's got it all under control, unaware of how his "managed use" influences others.
❤️ Partner Peter: Struggling to balance relationship loyalty with newfound desires, hiding his use while trying to maintain trust.
🎯 Chameleon Kayden: Young and strategic, convincing himself it's just business, not dependency. These patterns aren't your destiny. Early recognition can prevent years of struggle.
👇 Drop a comment below with which archetype resonates with you.
Type "COACHING" if you're ready to write a different story.
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