How to Break Free from Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms. With Dr. Gary Sprouse & Samia Bano

How to Break Free from Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms. With Dr. Gary Sprouse & Samia Bano

June 17, 2026 · 1h 11m

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Dr. Gary Sprouse discusses a new perspective on addiction as a stress reduction strategy and offers practical strategies for healthier coping mechanisms.

What if #addiction isn’t a disease—but a #stressreduction strategy that’s gone wrong? Dr. Gary Sprouse, "The Less Stress Doc" shares a powerful new perspective that could transform how we understand #AddictionRecovery and #healing. Listen to this episode now to learn about his groundbreaking "Stress Reducer Loop" model that explains why the very things we use to #feelbetter can sometimes become the source of even more stress. And even better, learn practical strategies to recognize destructive coping patterns, #reducestress at the source, and create #healthierhabits that actually support your wellbeing. ABOUT DR. GARY SPROUSE: Dr. Gary Sprouse is an expert on happiness, mindset and stress reduction. Dr. Gary says, “Please don't resign yourself to living stressed out. There is another way!” He is extremely passionate about bringing happiness into people’s lives through humor, compassion and understanding. He is committed to helping people improve their mental health and has a unique perspective on stress that no one else is talking about. He has uncovered a groundbreaking new way to define where the majority of human stress originates. This new insight and the tools he developed…

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Host: Samia Bano

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