Author: Dr. Sarah Michaud

In the latest episode of “Leaving CrazyTown,” hosts Sarah and Finn delve into a thought-provoking discussion on the harmful effects of comparison. The duo explores how the habit of comparing oneself to others can be a joy killer, leading to a spiral of negative emotions and dissatisfaction. They shed light on the common human tendency to look at other people’s seemingly perfect lives, especially on social media, and feel inadequate or inferior. However, they remind viewers of the crucial fact that what we see on the outside is often a carefully curated facade, which should never be compared with our…

Welcome to the latest episode of Leaving CrazyTown, where we aim to empower you with practical strategies and unfiltered insights to navigate life’s ups and downs. In this holiday special, hosts Dr. Sarah Michaud and Finn Allen cut straight to the chase, offering 12 Survival Tips to help you thrive during the festive season. Whether you’re grappling with codependency, anxiety, depression, or just looking for ways to enhance your overall well-being, these tips could be a game-changer for you. So, give them a try and share your experience with the Leaving CrazyTown community on YouTube. Created by mental health experts…

In the latest video of Leaving CrazyTown, Finn and Sarah delve into an intriguing conversation about the pitfalls of codependency, particularly during the holiday season. They shed light on the detrimental effects of keeping silent, overcommitting oneself, and setting unrealistic expectations. These behaviors, they point out, can often pave the way for disappointment and even incite feelings of rage. The discussion provides valuable insights that are sure to resonate with many viewers. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this enlightening discourse on codependency and the holidays! 10 Tips to Manage and Avoid Rage During the Holidays: Based on the information…

As the holiday season rolls around, it’s easy to let the hustle and bustle sweep you off your feet. The glittering lights, the heaps of presents, and the constant flurry of social events can quickly become overwhelming. Amidst all this festive chaos, it’s crucial to remember one thing – your peace of mind. Here are three effective strategies to help you maintain your sanity during the holiday season. #1 Manage Expectations Holidays often come with a host of expectations – about how things should be, how others should act, and most importantly, how you should feel. This perfect holiday image…

In this episode of Leaving CrazyTown with Finn and Sarah, they discuss people pleasing and how usually both the pleaser and the person being pleased end up not being pleased. They give examples of their people pleasing and how they respond to people trying to please them. As the holiday season gets into full swing, it’s important to check your own people pleasing habits and practice setting boundaries. #ADDTOCART: 10 Irreverent Holiday Gifts for People in Recovery « The Sober Curator

In this episode of Leaving CrazyTown, Sarah and Finn discuss a common occurrence during holidays – doing more than you want to do. Going to multiple houses, hosting when you don’t want to. Forcing yourself to invite people you don’t want or doing things you don’t want to do in the name of tradition or because you can’t say no. They discuss how to identify when you are doing things against your own will. Happy Holidays! #ADDTOCART: Recovery Gift Guide, Sober Gift Guide (thesobercurator.com)

In this video of Leaving CrazyTown, Sarah and Finn discuss change and how it can often be wrought with fear, grief and ultimately joy. Finn shares the changes he has been going through and his fear regarding making new friends and losing old friends. Sarah and Finn share how to navigate personal changes in a healthy way. SOBER ENTERTAINMENT: Let us entertain you! Here you’ll find a curated selection of podcasts, TV series & movies, events, and music with the underlying theme of addiction. We’re sober, not boring! We’re covering it if it’s trending in pop culture and relates to sobriety.…

Today on Leaving CrazyTown, Sarah and Finn discuss tips they use to feel better in their recovery. People use many different tips and toolsto feel better at the moment without turning to unhealthy and even dangerous coping mechanisms. Click play and see if you use any of the tips Sarah and Finn use, and if not, give them a try. LEAVING CRAZYTOWN: Welcome to Leaving CrazyTown, a YouTube channel created by Dr. Sarah Michaud and Finn Allen dedicated to helping individuals navigate the ups and downs of life, including the struggle with codependency. Through their personal experiences and expertise in mental health, they offer unfiltered…

Today on Leaving CrazyTown, Finn and Sarah discuss roadblocks to all types of recovery. There are so many potential roadblocks that they focus on the roadblocks they have engaged in or have seen people they love engage in. Join Finn and Sarah as they smash through to the truth of what is needed to recover from the delusion of self. Welcome to Leaving CrazyTown, a YouTube channel created by Dr. Sarah Michaud and Finn Allen dedicated to helping individuals navigate the ups and downs of life, including the struggle with codependency. Through their personal experiences and expertise in mental health, they offer unfiltered insights and…

On the Sobriety Checkpoint podcast with Felicia Hermle, Felicia the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Sarah Michaud. Dr. Michaud is a clinical psychologist who has worked in the addiction field for 30 years. She recently published a book called, “Co-Crazy: One Psychologist’s Recovery from Codependency and Addiction – A Memoir and Manual for Freedom.” She has been sober for almost 40 years and brings her humor, directness, compassion and insight to support folks in recovery. She recently launched a YouTube channel called, “Leaving Crazytown,” with her sober attorney buddy, Finn. They discuss all things codependency and addiction while having lots…

In this episode of Leaving CrazyTown, Sarah, Finn, and Jen Dog unwrap relationships and how our ideas about others and what they provide are created. Watching this video will help you identify your mistaken relationship beliefs and give you some tools to counteract them. We hope you enjoy it. Welcome to Leaving CrazyTown, a YouTube channel created by Dr. Sarah Michaud and Finn Allen dedicated to helping individuals navigate the ups and downs of life, including the struggle with codependency. Through their personal experiences and expertise in mental health, they offer unfiltered insights and strategies to help viewers overcome challenges and lead more fulfilling lives.…

In this video of Leaving CrazyTown, Finn and Sarah talk about grief with their guest and good friend Mark F. As Mark shares the grief over the loss of his mother and the difficulty of caring for an ailing parent with dementia. We hope you enjoy the honest sharing and that the tools are helpful if you are grieving or have grieved. Finn and Sarah are certain no one gets out of the human experience without grief. Welcome to Leaving CrazyTown, a YouTube channel created by Dr. Sarah Michaud and Finn Allen dedicated to helping individuals navigate the ups and downs of life, including the…

In this episode Finn and Sarah discuss the problem with underlying motives and expectations when doing something for others. I mean come on – is it really “CrazyTown” to expect someone recognize all of the sacrifices we made for them? Just because we deserve a parade does not mean we will get one. LEAVING CRAZYTOWN: Are You Hooked on Codependent Behavior?

When you are hooked into codependent behavior, it’s easy for co-crazy thinking to go off the rails. Perhaps you begin to make up stories in your head about why people behave in a particular way (you believe it’s personal). Or maybe you think you can read people’s minds; you start obsessing about ways to control or manage another person and consequently your feelings of anxiety intensify. The classic example of this reactive thinking is when we want to stop someone else’s addictive behavior. But this distorted thinking happens in many types of relationships, not just ones where there is addiction.…

In this episode of Leaving CrazyTown, Finn and Sarah discuss how when you go up in an environment where you weren’t allowed to have needs, or your needs weren’t met it is hard to advocate for yourself in adulthood. It often brings up feelings of shame; but, no matter how one responds to these situations it is important to have compassion for yourself. About Leaving CrazyTown with Finn & Sarah: Welcome to Leaving CrazyTown, a YouTube channel created by Dr. Sarah Michaud and Finn Allen dedicated to helping individuals navigate the ups and downs of life, including the struggle with codependency. Through their personal experiences…

Finn and Sarah dedicated this episode to the Sober Not Mature podcast that Dr. Michaud (aka Sarah) recently appeared on as a guest. In the video Finn and Sarah discuss how sometimes we just want what we want, and we want to do it our way despite the consequences. Hence being sober but definitely not mature. Sarah shares here recent hamster wheel regarding Pilates the solution to all of her problems. RECOVERY PODCASTLAND: Sober Not Mature Podcast – Dr. Sarah Co-Signs Our BS and Takes Us Out of CrazyTown RECOVERY PODCASTLAND: There are so many solid, binge-worthy podcasts out there.…

Welcome to CrazyTown – In this episode Sarah and Finn discuss five ways each of them avoids uncomfortable feelings. It is very hard to sit with intolerable feelings and for some all feelings are intolerable. What do you do to avoid feelings? What can you do instead? LEAVING CRAZYTOWN: Welcome to Leaving CrazyTown, a YouTube channel created by Dr. Sarah Michaud and Finn Allen dedicated to helping individuals navigate the ups and downs of life, including the struggle with codependency. Through their personal experiences and expertise in mental health, they offer unfiltered insights and strategies to help viewers overcome challenges and lead more fulfilling lives.…

In this episode of Leaving CrazyTown, Sarah and Finn travel to TN to shoot on location with special guest Amanda. The three of them discuss how crazy thinking and not acknowledging all of our feelings, both “good” and “bad,” can ruin relationships and our sanity. We discuss grief and how our crazy thinking keeps us from healing. SOBER ENTERTAINMENT: Sober YouTube Channels You Should Be Following

In this episode, Sarah, Finn, and Amanda discuss how they make facts out of their thoughts about people, places, or things yet will often ignore the facts written on the wall about other situations. Either scenario creates a fantasy land for them to live in. Sarah and Finn have discussed sticking with the facts in prior episodes, but here we have added how sometimes we make the facts up. Join them as they discuss how Finn ignores the facts and how Amanda makes them up. We are all wondering if they have left CrazyTown yet or if they are getting…

SOBER CHOO CHOO! In this episode of Leaving CrazyTown, Finn and Sarah discuss the five clues (actions) that indicate their codependency has been triggered. This video shows how Finn and Sarah know when they act from a co-dependent place. Do you relate, or are your activations different? Relationships trigger many behaviors, and identifying what they are so we can change them will make a huge difference in our relationships and energy levels. About Leaving CrazyTown Welcome to Leaving Crazy Town, a YouTube channel created by Finn Allen and Dr. Sarah Michaud dedicated to helping individuals navigate the ups and downs…

“Dismissing our needs, feelings, and thoughts leads us to behaviors that we use to numb out the pain of not being seen. Your needs, ideas, and emotions are all essential. Don’t dismiss yourself because it will lead others to do the same. It will also lead to accumulated repressed anger, grief, and fear that eventually will come out against yourself and others.” Dr. Sarah Michaud I ended up in a treatment facility the summer between my first and second year in a doctorate program. It wasn’t due to a relapse. It was because I couldn’t stop certain behaviors. I felt…