Ex-emetophobe Reviews Book

Ex-emetophobe Reviews Book

Ex-emetophobe Reviews Book….. “When I first met Rob Kelly I went to great lengths to explain the severe, resilient, untreatable nature of my fear of vomit. I explained how I had to live a life of virtual isolation, devoid of any pleasure simply to avoid vomit, as I could not stand it. How I starved myself to within 2 weeks of death, simply to avoid having anything in my stomach that could come out. How I had tried every single therapy available – including ‘’exposure therapy’’ & yes I did the induced vomiting. Twenty years of therapy and still I only got worse. I couldn’t eat, sleep, or function on any level all because of vomit. I informed Rob that my life was not worth living, and essentially had been over for some years. Whilst I did very successfully avoid any form of vomit, for going on 3 decades – it came at a very high price. Every minute of every day was consumed with risk assessment, decisions based only on one factor – risk of vomit. Everything I did had this purpose – from the food I ate, the clothes I wore, how much I cleaned my house, the job I had, where I went, what I did, what I didn’t do.

So why I am telling you this? Because I couldn’t be more different now. How? I am a single Mum, with the most amazing child, a child I would die for. I have a fantastic career, and I am free from my self-imposed vomit phobia – I don’t think about it unless it happens. I don’t like it, but I don’t have to! So, how did I get from the point above where I would do virtually anything to avoid sick to where I am now? I persevered, I followed Rob’s programme to the letter. I learned how my mind worked: how my beliefs and unhelpful thinking styles were creating anxiety and stress all the time, how my friends and family were often colluding with my beliefs and making it harder for me to get better, and, ultimately, I taught myself how to manage my thinking, and take back control of my life. Perhaps you have picked up this book because emetophobia is destroying your life and you want, like I did, to rid yourself of this. The approach Rob has developed is amazing and unique, and he himself is nothing short of inspirational and a true pioneer.”