Lust, Men and Meth: A Study Guide

Lust, Men and Meth: A Study Guide expands upon the influential work presented in Lust, Men and Meth by Dr. David Fawcett, offering a practical and structured resource for those seeking deeper insight into recovery from methamphetamine use among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men. Co-authored with recovery coach Dallas Bragg, this companion volume transforms the research and clinical frameworks of the original book into an interactive guide designed for personal reflection, peer-support environments, professional practice, and community-based programming.

Blending core concepts from the main text with accessible learning tools, the Study Guide includes guided exercises, journaling prompts, discussion questions, and evidence-informed strategies that help readers examine the relationship between chemsex, sexuality, intimacy, and emotional coping. It supports individuals in understanding how meth intersects with desire, connection, trauma, and pleasure-and how these patterns can be gently unraveled to make space for authentic intimacy, choice, and long-term healing.

Fawcett and Bragg draw from decades of therapeutic and lived experience to address the realities of recovery with clarity and compassion. The Study Guide acknowledges the shame, secrecy, and social stigma many men face, while offering pathways toward resilience, self-acceptance, and reconnection with community and self. Whether used as a personal workbook, a clinical aid, or a group curriculum, the material invites honest exploration while equipping readers with practical tools for rebuilding relationships, navigating triggers, and cultivating healthy pleasure without substances.

Thoughtful, structured, and deeply affirming, Lust, Men and Meth: A Study Guide is an essential companion for treatment providers, recovery coaches, peer facilitators, and anyone supporting men in breaking compulsive cycles and reclaiming their lives with dignity, autonomy, and hope.

David Fawcett PhD, CST, CSAT is a psychotherapist and sex therapist who specializes in sexualized drug use, LGBTQ issues, and trauma and mental health concerns related to physical illness. He is the author of "Lust, Men and Meth: A Gay Man's Guide to Sex and Recovery" which explores the intersection of gay men, drug use, and high-risk sex and is the author of the Sex Under the Influence: Understanding and Healing from Sexualized Drug Use. He co-created the residential treatment program for sex, porn, and chemsex addiction at Seeking Integrity and is the Executive Producer of two documentaries about chemsex. He is on the IITAP faculty for the Rainbow Advocates training program. He serves on various boards and does both consulting and training with organizations in the US and Europe on clinical practices and guidelines for substance misuse and mental health. In addition to chemsex-related videos via he operates a chemsex support channel (davidfawcettchemsex) on TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms.

Dallas Bragg DEL is the Founder of Recovery Alchemy and creator of The AfterMeth Podcast, dedicated to helping gay and bisexual men overcome crystal meth addiction through a holistic approach that focuses on identity transformation rather than mere abstinence. After struggling with his own meth addiction following his coming out at age thirty-six, Dallas has been in recovery for seven plus years and launched his coaching practice five years into his journey, blending spirituality, lived experience, and practical strategies to help men discover their authentic selves and highest potential. With a Doctorate in Executive Leadership/Coaching obtained in 2014, he continues teaching part-time at universities while running his expansive 1:1 and group coaching practice that combines traditional recovery methods with unconventional healing modalities. Dallas's trademark approach of radical honesty, humor, and deep wisdom creates a judgment-free space for men facing the unique challenges of chemsex recovery. Find Dallas's content (drdallasbragg) on Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms.