Can Adderall addiction hide behind productivity?

Can burnout be a symptom of something deeper than a busy schedule?

In this episode of When Helping Hurts, I share my personal story of Adderall addiction, alcoholism, burnout, and the moment I realized I wasn't just addicted to a stimulant—I was addicted to striving.

For years, I believed I simply needed more energy to keep up with my responsibilities. Instead of asking whether I had taken on more than God intended, I kept searching for something that would help me work harder, do more, and meet every expectation. Adderall became my solution... until it nearly destroyed my life.

Using Hebrews 4, we'll explore why God's invitation to rest isn't about laziness—it's about faith. If you've ever struggled with work addiction, people-pleasing, codependency, perfectionism, stimulant misuse, or the fear of slowing down, this episode is for you.

We'll talk about:

• What Adderall addiction can look like in everyday life
• Why burnout is often more than a time-management problem
• How Christian recovery addresses the heart behind addiction
• What Hebrews 4 teaches about God's rest
• Why busyness can become an idol
• How fear, guilt, pride, and approval can quietly drive our schedules
• The difference between carrying Christ's yoke and carrying burdens He never asked us to bear

If this episode encouraged you, consider subscribing to You Would Think and sharing it with someone who feels overwhelmed, exhausted, or trapped in a cycle of striving.

📖 Scripture: Hebrews 4, Matthew 11:28–30, Psalm 127, James 1

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🙏 If you're struggling with Adderall addiction, stimulant misuse, alcoholism, codependency, or burnout, know that there is hope. Recovery begins with honesty, surrender, and learning to trust Christ more than your own striving.

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🦝 Who let all these raccoons in?!

Have you ever noticed how quickly one thought can take over your entire day?

"I'm a failure."
"They must be mad at me."
"I'll never change."
"If people knew the real me, they'd leave."

In this episode of You Would Think, we're unpacking one of the most practical verses in the New Testament:

"We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." — 2 Corinthians 10:5

Using one unexpected illustration—raccoons—we'll explore how unhealthy thoughts quietly move into our minds, influence our emotions, and eventually shape our lives if we never stop to question them.

We'll also talk about:

• 🦝 Why you don't have to believe everything you think
• 🧠 How thoughts become beliefs—and beliefs become behaviors
• 💭 Practical ways to take your thoughts captive
• ❤️ The connection between trauma, shame, anxiety, and the stories we tell ourselves
• ✝️ Why God's truth—not our emotions—has the final say

Whether you're walking through addiction recovery, struggling with anxiety, battling shame, or simply trying to follow Jesus more faithfully, I hope this conversation encourages you to stop believing every thought that knocks on your door... and start measuring those thoughts against the truth of Christ.

If this episode encouraged you, consider subscribing, sharing it with a friend, and joining the conversation in the comments.

What "raccoon" have you been letting live rent-free in your attic?

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Do you ever feel responsible for everyone else's happiness?

Do you replay conversations in your head, avoid conflict at all costs, or feel guilty whenever someone is disappointed with you?

If so, this episode is for you.

In this episode of When Helping Hurts, we're talking about one of my dad's favorite T-shirts that simply says:

"Breaking News... I Don't Care."

At first glance, that sounds selfish.

But what if learning to say, "I don't care," isn't about becoming cold toward people?

What if it's about finally letting go of responsibilities God never asked you to carry?

As a recovering people pleaser and codependent, I spent years believing that loving people meant fixing them, rescuing them, and keeping everyone happy. The problem was... I wasn't carrying my cross—I was carrying everyone else's.

Together we'll explore:

• Why caring isn't the problem—misplaced responsibility is.
• The difference between love and control.
• Why Jesus disappointed people and why that's actually good news.
• How codependency can quietly become a trust issue with God.
• What Galatians 6 teaches about carrying burdens without carrying someone else's life.
• Practical questions to help you recognize unhealthy responsibility before it steals your peace.

Healthy boundaries aren't about loving people less.

They're about trusting God more.

If you've ever struggled with codependency, people-pleasing, enabling, anxiety over disappointing others, or feeling responsible for everyone around you, I hope this episode encourages you to experience the freedom Christ intended.

If this episode encouraged you, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who needs the reminder that they are not responsible for carrying the weight of the world.

Scriptures referenced:

• Galatians 1:10
• Galatians 6:1–5
• Luke 15:11–32 (The Prodigal Son)
• Matthew 11:28–30
• Proverbs 4:23

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Have you ever felt like you needed to escape an uncomfortable feeling as quickly as possible?

What if that feeling isn't the problem... but the very place where God wants to meet you?

In this episode of You Would Think, we explore a concept my 12-step recovery group calls "the ick." It's that knot in your stomach. That anxious feeling that makes you want to run, hide, defend yourself, or make the discomfort go away as quickly as possible.

But what if healing doesn't happen by escaping discomfort?

What if it happens by learning to remain?

Together, we'll look at what Scripture teaches about emotional discomfort, why our first reaction is often to run, and how Jesus modeled faithful obedience even in the middle of overwhelming sorrow.

We'll unpack:

Why uncomfortable emotions aren't always emergencies
How trauma and old coping mechanisms shape our reactions
Why curiosity is more powerful than condemnation
What Proverbs 4:23 teaches about guarding your heart
Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and what He teaches us about staying instead of escaping
Why James 1 and Romans 5 reveal that perseverance produces hope
How learning to "sit in the ick" can become one of the most important recovery skills you'll ever develop

Whether you're recovering from addiction, struggling with anxiety, navigating people-pleasing, or simply trying to grow closer to Jesus, I pray this conversation encourages you to stop running and begin trusting God in the places you've spent your whole life trying to avoid.

"Not every feeling deserves obedience... but every feeling deserves curiosity."

If this episode encouraged you, I'd love for you to like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear it.

📖 Scriptures in this episode:

Proverbs 4:23
Matthew 26:36-46
James 1:2-4
Romans 5:3-5

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On today’s episode, I want to challenge one of the biggest lies many of us have either heard or maybe we even believe:

That boundaries are really just a means to control other people.

If you have a question, or are interested in one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: mailto:josh.simcosky@gmail.com

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On today's episode, we're going to start with one simple question:

Who do you think you are?

Not who do your parents say you are.

Not who your past says you are.

Not who your trauma says you are.

Not who your addiction says you are.

Who does God say you are?

Because one day every voice will be silenced except His.

And the voice you learn to believe now will determine how you live until then.

If you have a question, or are interested in one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: mailto:josh.simcosky@gmail.com

#podcast #recovery #bible #jesus

Do I have an anxiety problem... or a pride problem?

If you have a question, or are interested in one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: mailto:josh.simcosky@gmail.com

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This episode is built around one simple idea that has challenged me over and over again throughout my life, and that’s this:

Knowing better doesn't mean doing better.

Or, as many have heard me say before:

You can't think your way into right behavior, but you can behave your way into right thinking.

If you have a question, or are interested in one-on-one coaching, shoot me an email: josh.simcosky@gmail.com