Mary aged 81 overcomes a phobia after 75 years - with The Thrive Programme!

Mary had suffered very badly from emetophobia from the age of six - and she's now in her 80s.

Emetophobia, sometimes known as a Specific Fear of Vomit (SPOV) or vomit phobia, can make life really tough with sufferers unwilling to eat many types of food, go out to see friends in case the encounter sick, have children for fear of morning sickness or picking up a bug or illness, or even going out in case they catch something that makes them sick.

Like many emetophobia sufferers, she went through various forms of treatment, including therapy, counselling, visits to the GP and anything else she could find that might help.

One day, whilst searching online, she found The Thrive Programme's Cure Your Emetophobia & Thrive - a short, easy-to-understand course specifically designed to help people of any age, background or sex overcome emetophobia.

She started to work through the book and also put in lots of effort to follow through the programme, and she was soon realising that her phobia was a thing of the past. She was able to manage her fears and mental health using the tools and techniques she learnt, putting herself in charge of her feelings towards vomit for the for the first time in her life.

"If an 81 year old lady can completely overcome emetophobia (a fear of being sick) after suffering from it for more than 75 years, then anyone can!" said Rob Kelly, who helped Mary beat her phobia for good.

"After 75 years of suffering, I'm cured! A couple of weeks ago, I picked up a tummy bug and I was sure I was going to be sick and there was no panic. Believe you me, after being terrified of vomiting for 75 years, it's unbelievable (being cured)!" said Mary. Check out the video below for her full story in her own words.


Mary cured herself of emetophobia by using The Thrive programme - see www.thriveprogramme.org She used the book 'Cure your Emetophobia and Thrive' by Rob Kelly.

The Thrive Programme is a life-changing, evidence-based training programme that empowers you with the skills, insights and resources in order to take control of your life, overcome any symptoms or problems you have, and thrive!
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When you are thriving, you are choosing to experience everything that is great about you and your life. You are able to maintain a helpful perspective and manage your thinking and beliefs to the point that you don’t suffer stress, anxiety or other problems. When you are thriving, you are optimistic, energetic and positive as a result of the insights and knowledge acquired through The Thrive Programme. Thriving tempts you to embrace challenges in life with enthusiasm, instead of reluctance and fear. Learning to thrive means to identify what is holding you back or causing your problems in your life and to develop the skills and resources to change.