Testimonials and Reviews
Testimonials and Reviews from Cure Your Emetophobia and Thrive
The following testimonials all come from REAL people who have overcome their emetophobia and other symptoms with the Emetophobia-free Programme - with one of our licensed coaches, or with the Emetophobia Manual
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You can completely overcome emetophobia and other issues like anxiety and panic attacks, depression, eating disorders as well as other symptoms. The testimonials below demonstrate how successful you can be once you learn to Thrive! You could also watch some testimonial videos from some of our Thrivers, and some emetophobia testimonial videos.
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"I have had emetophobia for as long as I can remember. I am 29 years old and although I have been through some good times in my life where I feel I can manage the fear I have had some desperately low times where I could not function normally in everyday life. I have had all the typical emetophobic habits such as not eating in case I would be sick, drinking gallons of water a night to flush out my system, pacing the floors at night terrified to sleep, obsessive hand washing, running from anyone who was sick or knew of someone who was sick, avoiding eating out, avoiding public transport, staying clear of alchol, pregnany was never an option… you name it I’ve had it! I was terrified 24 hour of everyday.
My childhood is a memory of fear. I continuously felt terrified on a daily basis and I didn’t understand why nobody else felt so scared. I feared family holidays, family car trips, staying in the same room as my brother, school trips, eating out, school discos the list was endless. I can name every single time someone was sick in front of me from probably about 4 years old.
I have had a LOT of therapy. My first lot of CBT actually did help for a short time until I went to university, from there I had countless amounts of further CBT, spent thousands of pounds on a private psychosynthesis therapist (to this day I still don’t know what I was actually trying to achieve I just remember crying an awful lot for 2 years), hypnotherapy, further CBT on the NHS and finally eye movement desensitisation. Nothing helped, I didn’t feel like I was getting anywhere even on a good day. Then one day my dad heard about Thrive on the radio. That was when my life started to change.
I was in a very high-pressure job I had never particularly enjoyed which had brought me to breakdown point countless times in the four years I had been there. At the end of 2010 I spent Christmas in bed barely able to move with the level of anxiety, depression and nausea I had created. I signed off on sick for 2 weeks and was put on medication. My parents were worried I would be admitted to hospital and that I would never eat again. In January of last year I couldn’t take it anymore I was a nervous wreck, extremely underweight and the tiredness and nausea where unbearable. So I quit. I took a small part time job and that’s when I bought Thrive.
On reading the first chapter I could not believe just how much Rob understood the phobia, I felt like the book was written about me. Slowly and surely my self esteem started to build and my anxiety levels dropped, I wasn’t as tired and I started to believe in myself just that little bit more. I still had the fear but I was managing it. I felt better and I suppose almost thought I didn’t need the book as I understood it, I knew exactly why I was the way I was. I assumed once I knew that was it I was cured. Over time the old habits crept in. The part time job I had fell through and I found myself at home all day alone.
I started to look for a full time role the interviews started and I struggled. I felt nervous, sick, anxious, self-conscious and after a few failed attempts I realised I had to get over this fear. Thrive had made a difference and I knew I hadn’t put my heart and soul into it. I picked the book up again and worked really hard, I watched all the testimonials, I watched the London Seminar repeatedly, I had positive affirmations plastered all over the house, every day was spent learning to Thrive.
After 2-3 weeks I felt like I needed a little help and guidance and that’s when I got in touch with Claire Rogers. I can honestly say it’s the best decision I ever made, having overcome emetophobia herself she understands 110% what it is like. Her enthusiasm and passion for Thrive is contagious and I came on leaps and bounds.
I found out I had a job interview a couple of weeks later for a Veterinary Nurse position. I enjoyed the interview, I felt confident and really excited. That’s when I knew I was doing it I was really starting to Thrive. I passed and went though to a second interview where I was taken into theatre to watch a surgery. Using the techniques I learnt I got through it and it was one of the most amazing experiences in my life.
Since then I have gone back into a full time role I absolutely adore and I am thriving more and more everyday. I have eaten out in restaurants, I have had weekends away, I have travelled in cars for hours on end, I have eaten without washing my hands, I have cleaned up after dogs who are sick, I have played a drinking game, I have sat downstairs whilst someone was ill from drinking too much and not felt an ounce of fear.
So much has changed and although I have made it happen, the support Thrive and the Thrive community have given has been outstanding. The key to it all is PACE Persistent and continuous effort. It’s not an easy fix but if you do the exercises, work hard and believe in yourself you can do it and feel brilliant.
Although I still fear myself being sick I know that I am getting there and it’s not something that is in my mind 24 hours of everyday. I am working hard and feel better than ever. This year is my 30th birthday and I have many challenges set to celebrate just how far I have come. I am running in the Great North Run the week before my 30th and have 100% belief in my ability to do so.
Buy the book, do the exercises, work hard and be fantastic."
Rachel
"My daughter Jessica has recently completed the Thrive program with James to help her overcome her emetophobia. I first contacted James when my daughter had been admitted to an eating disorders clinic due to her low body weight.
Her phobias, which centered on a fear of becoming ill had led to her restricting the amount and variety of food which she was happy to consume. She would not share food with others, would not eat food when unable to wash her hands, would microwave everything she ate even if it was hot already. She would not drink water from a filter jug. Eating large amounts of food made her feel that she would be sick so over a period of time she restricted her portion sizes.
She received very little therapy whilst in the clinic, and this did not appear to help her overcome any of her phobias. The treatment in the clinic consisted of making Jessica eat large amounts of food, which caused her distress as it would make her gag and feel sick. Her anxiety levels soared. I contacted James to try and find a solution to her ongoing misery. When we met with James when Jessica was on home leave, she was very nervous and wary of therapists due to her ongoing ordeal in the clinic.
He told us that many emetophobia sufferers go undiagnosed for years and are often misdiagnosed with ‘Anorexia nervosa’. Thankfully Jessica was discharged a few weeks later and was able to start the 6 week Thrive program. Jessica learnt how her feeling of lack of control over her life had led to her trying to control what she ate and factors in her environment. She felt empowered by the program to let go of the phobias that had led to her weight loss. Her self-esteem scores improved dramatically and her social anxiety lessened.
All the phobias I mentioned above have now gone and Jessica has been able to maintain her weight independently in the normal range. More importantly Jessica is much more content with her life, feeling more in control and confident that she has the skills to deal with the ups and downs of everyday life. I would definitely recommend the Thrive program to emetophobia sufferers, or for anxiety in general.
I have attended most of Jessica’s therapy sessions and feel that I have gained a more positive outlook on life. I cope with negative thoughts much more effectively and have learnt to focus more on what I want to achieve in life rather than dwelling on reasons why not to attempt something!"
Jessica's mum
'I visited James with my mum several weeks after being admitted to hospital for my low bodyweight. Having suffered from emetophobia since the age of 9, my fear had affected the quantity and types of food I would eat, and this avoidance of food had led me to become physically unwell.
I lacked in confidence in social situations, particularly with parties and gatherings with friends. I was very wary of food that others had prepared, because I couldn’t be sure if it was hygienic.
The safety seeking behaviours I had developed caused more problems as I was constantly worrying what others thought of me. James taught me that my unhelpful thinking styles were causing me to have a negative outlook on problems, and that I have the power to change the way I process thoughts for the better.
By changing the way I thought in certain situations, I was able to control my anxiety and focus on other aspects of life. In six weeks, I overcame my fear of being sick, and have become a more confident person. It’s amazing to think that before, worries about hygiene and bacteria took up about 90% of my day, and now I rarely worry about being sick."
Jessica
"When I first heard of this book I was sceptical of how much it could help after having emetophobia all my life and trying numerous things over the years to overcome it, each time failing miserably. How wrong I was! My friend had started working through it and encouraged me to buy it also. This was the best decision I have ever made for helping myself!
The book is incredible. The research that rob has done into emetophobia is amazing, I learnt more about myself in the first few chapters then I had in my whole life suffering with emetophobia. Don't think its just a book that you read and that's it your cured, its not a quick fix. Put the effort in and you will get the results, take your time, make sure you understand it really well and complete all the actions thoroughly.
This will change your life if you follow those points. Not only had it cured my emetophobia, its had the added bonus of making every aspect of my life better, I no longer suffer with social anxiety or self esteem issues. Its changed my life, I owe so much to this book. You will not regret buying it!"
R. Woodward
"Having had emetophobia for 10 years and trying all sorts to try and get over it. Nothing helped. I only learned how to cope with it and to live a relatively normal life alongside my fear. I decided this wasn't enough over Christmas this year and decided to buy this book.
Before I started it I watched the emetophobia awareness seminar by Rob Kelly on youtube. I knew right then and there that this bloke knew his stuff. He knew more about emetophobia that any doctor or therapist I had seen before. He has done such extensive research into this phobia I was utterly astounded at the detail that the book goes into.
Within just 2 or 3 chapters of the book I knew it was going to help and I truely felt hope for the first time in years. It all made sense and everything starting clicking. This isn't a quick read, treat the book as a project, there's exercises and tasks you need to do throughout it and you need to maintain everything you've been learning every day. I'd advise buying a note book alongside this book to really take notes to get the most out of it.
I was someone who was so terrified of being sick - if someone told me I had to take a pill that would make me sick or I was going to die I wouldn't have taken the pill. Now this statement just seems ridiculous to me now. Now I am more confident in my ability to deal with being sick or seeing someone else be sick if it was to happen. And now my life doesn't revolve around it.
The bonus of this book, that I hadn't expected, is that not only did it get rid of my phobia once and for all but I feel like a more confident, happy person, and i'm thinking more positively about the future in all areas of my life. I wish I had discovered this book when it first came out but I am so glad it is here to help all emetophobes get over this life crippling phobia. It really is just awful to have to deal with.
There is hope for you too, buy the book, speak to a consultant, pop over to their facebook page for advice etc. Just don't suffer in silence. There is hope! "
Katie G.
"This truly is a life changing book! If you stick to it and follow through with everything Rob lays out for you, you will notice a HUGE change in your life!! Before reading this book I thought there was nothing that could be done to help me overcome Emetephobia.
My husband found this for me on Amazon and we figured "what could it hurt?" Purchasing this book was probably one of the best things I have done for myself in my life. I have read through this book three times now and I have a such an immense understanding of myself, and I am happier, healthier, and looking forward to having a great life Emetephobia free.
Thank you Rob!!"
Kelley
