💪 My Client's OCD Tracking Very Fast OCD Recovery - OCD Recovery

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OCD Recovery Podcast
Host: Ali Greymond
Episode: 💪 My Client's OCD Tracking Very Fast OCD Recovery
Date: May 7, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode centers around a case study from Ali Greymond’s practice, demonstrating how effective and rapid OCD recovery can be when using structured tracking and The Greymond Method via the OCD Help app. Ali aims to provide hope, actionable advice, and motivation for listeners by showing tangible results from a real client, emphasizing that fast progress is obtainable for anyone who commits to the process.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Power of Tracking

Ali introduces a real-life example from the OCD Help app, showing how meticulous tracking of rumination and anxiety leads to transformative results ([00:00]).
Tools Used for Tracking:
- Minutes spent ruminating (active rumination)
- Time blocks across the day (wake-up to 9am, 9-12, 12-3, etc.)
- Anxiety levels and overall daily stress

2. Mindset: You Are Not Broken

Ali reassures listeners that their brains are not fundamentally different or broken ([00:44]):
- “If this person’s brain is capable of this, then your brain is capable of this.”
She likens recovery effort to weight loss, where commitment—not ability—determines results:
- Quote: “One person says, no more donuts. I’m really on top of it... Another person says, well, I’m just going to try to eat a little better. That’s where the difference in results takes place.” ([01:08])

3. The Commitment to Reduce Rumination

The method emphasizes making proactive choices every time an intrusive thought appears ([01:30]):
- “Where a thought comes in and you’re like, I would love to ruminate, but I can’t because I am tracking. That’s the correct attitude.”
Greymond highlights the “winner attitude” as the conscious, repeated decision to not engage with OCD's bait.

4. Exposure, Not Avoidance

Ali stresses that recovery involves facing OCD thoughts head-on, not avoiding or running from them ([01:54]):
- Quote: “You’re not running away from it, you’re not avoiding. You’re saying, I see what you’re doing. I see that you’re trying to beat me. And I’m going to choose not to take the bait...”
Consistent refusal to ruminate shortens both rumination and anxiety over time.

5. Outcome: Rapid Progress is Possible

Ali assures listeners that sustained daily effort using this approach can lead to “zero rumination and also zero anxiety because they go parallel” ([02:18]).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Ali Greymond [00:44]: “If this person’s brain is capable of this, then your brain is capable of this. Your brain is not broken.”
Ali Greymond [01:08]: “The more you push, the more you actively reduce... That’s the correct attitude and that’s the winner attitude. That will get you to full recovery where you’re continuously saying no to OCD.”
Ali Greymond [01:54]: “You’re not running away from it, you’re not avoiding. You’re saying, I see what you’re doing...and I’m going to choose not to take the bait and I’m going to choose to not ruminate.”
Ali Greymond [02:18]: “The more you do this, the easier it’s going to become and the faster you’ll get to zero rumination and also zero anxiety because they go parallel.”

Important Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction to the tracking method and case example
00:44 – Reassurance on recovery: “Your brain is not broken”
01:08 – Explaining commitment with the weight loss analogy
01:30 – The attitude of active reduction: choosing not to ruminate
01:54 – Facing OCD and refusing the bait
02:18 – Rapid, parallel reduction in both rumination and anxiety

Summary

Ali Greymond uses a real client’s tracking data to demonstrate that fast, lasting OCD recovery is possible for anyone who commits to rigorous self-monitoring and consistently refuses to engage in rumination. By breaking the process into manageable, time-blocked tracking and emphasizing a mindset of active refusal, listeners are encouraged that their brains can recover just as her client’s did. Ali’s direct, motivational tone and practical focus make her message clear: with structured support and determination, full recovery is within reach.

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Let's take a look at the recovery process using the Grayman method from the OCD Help app. What you're looking at here is an example of somebody's tracking using OCD Help app. We have the total column of minutes ruminated, active minutes ruminated. Then the next column is W to 9, wake up to 9am, 9 to 12, 12 to 3, 3 to 6, 6 to 9 and 9 to morning. We also are tracking the level of anxiety and the level of overall daily stress. I want to show you these results not as a way of I don't want you to get discouraged, meaning kind of saying like, well, I could never achieve this. I can promise you that if this person's brain is capable of this, then your brain is capable of this. It's. Your brain is not broken. Will you. It's same idea as if you were doing weight loss. One person says, no more donuts. I'm really on top of it. I'm going to track every calorie. I'm going to really focus. And another person says, well, I'm just going to try to eat a little better. That's where the difference in results takes place. The more you push, the more you actively reduce. Where a thought comes in and you're like, I would love to ruminate, but I can't because I am tracking. That's the correct attitude and that's the winner attitude. That will get you to full recovery where you're continuously saying no to ocd. You're not running away from it, you're not avoiding. You're saying, I see what you're doing. I see that you're trying to beat me. And I'm going to choose not to take the bait and I'm going to choose to not ruin it. And the more you do this, the easier it's going to become and the faster you'll get to zero rumination and also zero anxiety because they go parallel. Download the OCD Help app and start tracking.