Author R.L. Kramer on Hocus Focus: Growing Up with ADD and Its Medications

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Living Addy Free (Adderall): Real Stories, Tools, and Support for Thriving Beyond Stimulants

Janet Oliva

28 episodes

3 days ago

Addy Free is a way of life—one no longer dependent on ADHD stimulant medication, including Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, and beyond. This podcast exists to raise awareness that ADHD medication addiction and dependency are real, that you are not alone, and that thriving without stimulants is possible. Each month, you’ll hear honest conversations with community members, professionals, and host Janet Oliva, sharing real stories, tools, and resources to support your journey. This podcast is here to provide clarity, strength, and hope to help you stay on the Addy Free path.

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Author R.L. Kramer on Hocus Focus: Growing Up with ADD and Its Medications

Living Addy Free (Adderall): Real Stories, Tools, and Support for Thriving Beyond Stimulants

1 hour 15 minutes 57 seconds

10 months ago

Author R.L. Kramer on Hocus Focus: Growing Up with ADD and Its Medications

Struggling with ADD, ADHD, or stimulant addiction? You’re not alone. In Hocus Focus, author Kramer shares his raw, eye-opening journey of growing up with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and being prescribed stimulant medications like Adderall and Dexedrine from the age of seven. What started as a solution for focus turned into a decades-long struggle with dependency, impacting his identity, choices, and well-being.

In this podcast, Kramer takes a deep dive into the realities of ADD, ADHD, and addiction, uncovering:

The benefits and risks of stimulant medications
The mental and physical toll of dependency and withdrawal
Alternative approaches—diet, exercise, meditation, and plant medicines
How childhood trauma and an unconventional upbringing shaped his journey
The road to healing, self-acceptance, and balance

This isn’t just a personal story—it’s a powerful conversation about the effects of pharmaceuticals, mental health, and personal transformation. If you're navigating ADD, ADHD, stimulant withdrawal, or looking for holistic ways to improve focus and mental clarity, this podcast offers insight, inspiration, and real talk.