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omg, i never thought i would be able to type the words let alone do it.
I was at a work party theme day. I am the most scared of spiders person you could meet - even thinking about them makes my heart pound. Im even terrified of the little ones.
So i saw one in its case and I decided to face my fear - hell if i could be sober for 6 days and face that fear then maybe i was superwoman and could face this fear.
It was a controlled enviornment with a trained handler there and i was shaking and crying but i wanted to do it. Its been my biggest phobia ever.
But i did it - I was so frightened but to me it meant so much, because if i could conquer that then maybe i really can conquer this. I was so proud of myself, the girl even talked me into it a second time.
Anyway. after reading another post it reminded me of it - Now when I have cravings / or wobbles as I like to call them I think "hey you held a tarantula, you are strong enough to beat this"
Maybe others might try the same with one of their phobias??
Im going to put my picture in a frame somewhere prominent to keep me going.
I was at a work party theme day. I am the most scared of spiders person you could meet - even thinking about them makes my heart pound. Im even terrified of the little ones.
So i saw one in its case and I decided to face my fear - hell if i could be sober for 6 days and face that fear then maybe i was superwoman and could face this fear.
It was a controlled enviornment with a trained handler there and i was shaking and crying but i wanted to do it. Its been my biggest phobia ever.
But i did it - I was so frightened but to me it meant so much, because if i could conquer that then maybe i really can conquer this. I was so proud of myself, the girl even talked me into it a second time.
Anyway. after reading another post it reminded me of it - Now when I have cravings / or wobbles as I like to call them I think "hey you held a tarantula, you are strong enough to beat this"
Maybe others might try the same with one of their phobias??
Im going to put my picture in a frame somewhere prominent to keep me going.
Conquering a phobia is a HUGE accomplishment!!
Phobias are funny. Mine is driving and getting lost. So I just hate driving cuz I usually end up getting a bit lost.
Big spiders? Ugh...I can't say I am scared of them. They get me mad.
A good friend of mine is horrified of bees. I'm not at all. Not bees, wasps...none of those pesks...I just yell at them to get away.
But to conquer a phobia is big!
BIG BIG BIG!!!!
Tons better than a big book chiperoonie.
Boy, I could tell you about conquering one of mine. It was a biggy. But that doesn't matter. What matter is that you went forward despite your fear!
That is just so super!
((((hugs)))
Kate
Well done and love the way you compare doing it to being sober :)
Im trying to take little things a step at a time to prove to myself im strong.
But this was my proudest ever.
Im even looking forward to coming across one in the house so I can see how i react.
LOL
Seriously, though, that's great.
Oh...check under the pillows, too.
LOL
I'm cruel.