Recovery Pyramid
Recovery is not a straight line. I visualize my recovery as a pyramid, each stone just as important as the rest. Here is how I built my pyramid.
Personal stories
Statistics do not tell you what a phobia is like. A shirt you cannot wear. A decision you made years ago that still does not make sense to anyone but you. The particular exhaustion of managing a fear nobody around you can see.
These are first-hand accounts, mostly from William, who lived with emetophobia for 27 years before recovering. You are not alone.
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10,000
We recently reached a major milestone - 10,000 exposure exercises have been completed on Bia. In this post, we will celebrate the courage and growth of people around the world.
The shirt I couldn't wear for 13 years
After a bad experience I could not bring myself to wear a shirt for 13 years. This blog post is about that shirt and how I eventually put it back on.
Design Evolution of Bia
Take a quick look into how Bia has evolved over the past four years.
Bia - From Personal Project to Recovery Tool
Bia started out as a personal project during my recovery from emetophobia. Building it was a form of therapy, a way to learn about phobia and focus on recovery. Eventually, I knew it had the potential to help others take their life back.
Gagging and Vomit in Comedy
I never understood why there was so much gagging and vomit in movies and tv shows. It frustrated me and caused me panic. But as I recovered, I had a few revelations that changed my perspective.
Dance Like Everyone is Watching
This cheesy saying has had a positive impact on my emetophobia. It's a subtle but powerful mind shift. Don't dance like no one is watching, dance like everyone is watching, and you still don't care.
My Emetophobia Timeline
A timeline of my emetophobia and how it evolved throughout my life.
Guilty Memories of Emetophobia
I have struggled with regret and guilt for decisions I made that ultimately were driven by emetophobia. In this post I talk about a session in therapy where I finally released myself of this mountain of guilt.
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You deserve a life free from fear
Bia turns exposure therapy into something you can practice: a personalized plan, guided exercises, and progress you can see.