In episode 268 I chat with Neil Hemmer. Neil is a therapist with a masters in social work, and has plenty of personal experience with OCD. He has kindly agreed to share his story with us.
In this episode I chat with Neil about his story, his early memories, contamination OCD, he gives his candid account of intrusive thoughts, his faith, religious OCD, medication, self medicating with alcohol, relationship OCD, obsessive worries about having sexually assaulted someone, harm OCD, suicidal ideation, hitting rock bottom, addiction and OCD, going inpatient for OCD and addiction, smart recovery for addiction, writing scripts in exposure and response prevention theory (ERP), he shares some graphic stories of his clients in the aim to give hope, and much much more. Hope it helps.
The podcast is made possible by and sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
Resources:
His article on Alison Dotson’s website – https://alisondotson.com/2020/05/31/laughing-despite-and-about-ocd-neil-hemmer/
Riley’s Wish (OCD and addiction) charity – http://www.rileyswish.com/
Margaret Session and Dr Patrick McGrath
Simon Jencius
Amita Foglia – https://www.amitahealth.org/foglia/
OCD Peers – http://ocdpeers.com/
All the best,
Stu