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Oct 2021
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EP 177 - The Discomfort Of Hesitation In...

Drew Linsalata
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So much of the recovery process brings us discomfort. Discomfort is woven into everything that we talk about with anxiety, panic, exposure, and recovery. Being uncomfortable is something that we unfortunately have to accept as part of the process. When it comes to doing exposures, we often feel hesitant about it. We have that anticipatory discomfort that bui ... Show More
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