Adam’s Thoughts: OCD Recovery, Mental Health, and Living Life Abroad.
Living with severe OCD has shaped much of my life. This blog is a collection of personal experiences, lessons learned, and reflections on recovery.
Magical Thinking OCD: What It Is and What It Feels Like
Magical thinking OCD is a subtype or theme of obsessive-compulsive disorder where a person feels as if their thoughts, wo... Read article.
Finding the Right OCD Medication Combination
Sometimes it takes a long time to find the right SSRI and augmentation combination for OCD. Looking back, I wish I had returned to m... Read article.
How I Was Approved for SSDI With Severe OCD While Living in Vietnam
Yes, I was approved for SSDI because of severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Many people have told me... Read article.
OCD and Parenting: Choosing Your Children Over OCD
Parenting with OCD has always been difficult for me because it often feels like I am caring for two children at the same time.... Read article.
OCD and Marriage: What It Takes to Make It Work
OCD and Marriage: What It Takes to Make It Work I am now entering my third year of marriage, and I have to be honest: OCD has made marriage more difficult. That does not mean ma... Read article.
OCD and Dieting: What Losing 105 Pounds Did and Did Not Change
In September 2025, I weighed approximately 293 pounds (132 kg). Ten months l... Read article.
Living With OCD in Vietnam
After leaving the United States during a severe OCD relapse, I moved to Vietnam hoping to escape my triggers. This is my personal experience with OCD, psychiatric care, ERP challenges, and recovery in Vietnam. Read article.
OCD and Having a New Child
Having a new child while living with severe OCD was one of the hardest experiences of my life. This article shares my personal experience with magical thinking OCD, parenting fears, ERP, and becoming more involved as a father. Read article.