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Dallas sits down with Court Vox — somatic sex and intimacy coach, surrogate partner, and founder of The Body Vox — for a rich conversation about erotic embodiment, conscious sexuality, and what it means to reconnect with your body after meth. Court draws on Audre Lorde's distinction between the erotic and the pornographic to explain how so many men have built their entire sexual identity around visual, performance-driven sex — and how meth both exploits and deepens that disconnection. From the physiological reality of damaged dopamine receptors to the psychological weight of shame-soaked desires, Court and Dallas explore why stopping use is only the beginning of the sexual healing journey, and how practices like mindful masturbation, body-based exploration, and sitting with discomfort (rather than fleeing it) can begin to rewire the nervous system toward genuine pleasure and presence.

The conversation takes a particularly vulnerable turn as Dallas reflects on his own lingering distrust of gay men and the emotional fallout of non-consensual experiences during active use — and Court meets him there with compassion and practical wisdom. They tackle the common challenge of men returning to monogamous partnerships post-recovery who feel little or no attraction to their partners, and Court offers a reframe rooted in radical honesty, desire literacy, and the courage to have uncomfortable conversations that can either transform or clarify a relationship. Court also demystifies surrogate partner therapy as a slow, triadic, trauma-informed model — not a shortcut, but a profound path from fear to freedom — and shares details about his upcoming retreats and group events for men ready to explore their eroticism in community.

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In this episode of The AfterMeth Podcast, Dallas sits down with Martijn, co-founder of the Herstelcollectief —a Netherlands-based aftercare coaching organization serving men coming out of chemsex and addiction treatment. Martijn shares how the gap between clinical care and everyday life motivated him and his partner Jeroen to launch the collective, after witnessing multiple chemsex-related deaths in Amsterdam's small community within a short timespan. The Herstelcollectief or 'Recovery Collective' in English, offers one-on-one coaching focused on structure, connection, identity, sexuality, and community—bridging the dangerous "gray area" between treatment discharge and sustainable recovery. Martijn also describes his years of volunteer chemsex counseling at Amsterdam's free sexual health clinic, and the collective's new crowdfunding initiative to establish a foundation that will make coaching accessible to those who can't afford it.

Dallas and Martijn find deep common ground on several key recovery themes: the critical importance of community and connection (rather than treating recovery as a solely individual endeavor), the power of building structure through small, consistent daily habits, and the way limiting beliefs—like "I'm an addict" or "I'm an introvert"—can quietly sabotage progress if left unexamined. The conversation is warm, honest, and packed with practical wisdom, touching on everything from how to rebuild community after chemsex to the role of "opposite action" from DBT in daily recovery. Dallas also shares his vision for an AfterMeth Foundation, inspired by what Martijn is building in the Netherlands, leaving listeners with a sense of what's possible when lived experience and genuine community come together in service of recovery.

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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 of addiction

• How different attachment styles (anxious, avoidant, and disorganized) manifest in relationships and influence recovery

• The impact of trauma on attachment and behavior, especially within the LGBTQ+ community

• Therapeutic approaches to understanding triggers and healing relationships

• The challenges of rebuilding trust and connection after addiction

• The dynamics of caretaking behaviors and avoidance mechanisms

• Unique considerations for individuals in sex work

• The importance of emotional regulation, self-compassion, and mentalizing in recovery

Throughout the discussion, the hosts emphasize an integrated approach to support services and provide insights on fostering healthier relationships during the recovery journey.

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