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Feb 2024
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EP 286 - Anxiety and Recovery Questions ...

Drew Linsalata
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Send in a question or comment via text.

Let's do an old fashioned anxiety questions and answers session, shall we?  Today we're answering questions from our friends on Facebook.

  • 02:24 How do I face a scary exposure?
  • 05:58 Is it normal to still have symptoms or scary thoughts in recovery?
  • 08:48 What do I do when I'm not anxious and have no symptoms or thoughts to deal with?
  • 10:40 Which comes first, scary sensations or scary thoughts?
  • 12:37 How can I be sure if it's just anxiety or my intuition?
  • 15:01 The selfish nature of anxiety and anxiety disorders


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