Luke Combs Admits That His “Life Revolves Around Preventing” His Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

During a recent appearance on Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, Luke Combs opened up about living with primarily obsessional OCD (Pure O). The country superstar described it as a relentless internal struggle marked by intrusive thoughts and constant anxiety, which he does not see as a contributing factor to his creative success. “I don’t think it’s part of my success at all,” he said. “If I just never had it that would be awesome. There’s no good parts of it other than when you don’t have it.” Diagnosed initially with Generalized Anxiety Disorder as a teenager, Combs found clarity in understanding Pure O, which fuels doubts and fears, including “relationship OCD” that makes him question his love for his family despite knowing the truth. While there’s no perfect cure, Combs manages his condition by studying its patterns and taking preventative steps, such as removing gluten from his diet. The singer emphasized that his life “revolves around preventing it,” while noting that his symptoms have improved over time. (Rolling Stone)