Overcoming a 300mg/Day Adderall Habit | 8 Years Sober
"Getting through the day without a substance was enough to make you feel decent, but it wasn't enough to live a life."
Today, Anthony Scamardella joins the show to share his incredible story of overcoming a massive Adderall addiction. From his roots as a perfectionist student in New Jersey to managing high-stakes healthcare audits while secretly maintaining multiple prescriptions, Anthony reveals the moment his "secret" began eating him alive. He discusses the reality of the 4-year "flat" period after quitting, how he re-sensitized his dopamine receptors, and why he’s more optimistic now than ever before.
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The 9/11 trauma that shifted his childhood.
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Taking 200mg of Adderall daily and the physical toll.
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The letter from the "Substance Abuse Division" that changed everything.
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How skating and structure replaced the "jolt" of pills.
If you’re struggling with addiction or mental health, contact our sponsor Compassion Behavioral Health at 844-443-5669 or visit https://compassionbehavioralhealth.com/?utm_source=rise%20above%20with%20kevin%20lanning&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=march
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