After over two decades of suffering with OCD, I was fortunate enough to come across some of Rob’s videos, which immediately resonated with the intensity and specificity of the OCD themes I was battling – especially real event OCD. For the first time, I felt that someone out there had endured the same issues and the same miserable existence I had been living: feeling like the most horrible human being, undeserving of happiness, and certain to be rejected by everyone I cared about.

Over the years, I tried numerous treatments: reading books on OCD, seeing psychiatrists and psychologists, taking various medications, practicing meditation, undergoing transcranial magnetic stimulation, working out, adjusting my diet, doing extensive blood tests, trying countless supplements, and endlessly researching for other solutions. These efforts brought minimal or no results.

In early 2024, I had my first session with Sam, and he has been invaluable in guiding me on my OCD recovery journey. Most conventional methods of OCD treatment focus on recognizing thoughts (obsessions and compulsions) as meaningless noise and attempting to move forward. While this standard approach can offer some benefit, it often provides only minimal improvement for those suffering from severe OCD.

The OCD Recovery approach, however, emphasizes directly confronting and reducing the catastrophic and irrational thinking that fuels our worst fears – the very fuel that sustains OCD. Sam, having personally experienced extreme suffering from Real Event OCD, deeply understood my struggles and proved to be a masterful teacher in helping me challenge and change the irrational thinking patterns that kept my OCD alive.

Today, I would say my OCD has been reduced by at least 80%. I finally feel good about myself again and can now begin to fully live my life.

I am forever grateful to Sam, Rob, Nick, Momin, and the entire OCD Recovery team for all their help!