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    Official Thread Section 2.3 Working Toward Outcome Independence

    Dervish, I am so happy for you! You seem to have on boarded defiance toward your TMS. It will serve you well. Once it gets the message that you...
    Post by: David B, Oct 9, 2014 in forum: Alan Gordon TMS Recovery Program
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    Happy for a mini cycle on my anniversary

    Not my wedding anniversary, my TMS anniversary! But its still a success story. It's been about a year since I hit my TMS rock bottom. It's...
    Thread by: David B, Sep 22, 2014, 4 replies, in forum: Success Stories Subforum
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    Official Thread Section 3.9 Provide Comfort

    This past weekend I had my first real test since becoming virtually pain free. I had been working out and felt a tweak in my back. I woke up...
    Post by: David B, Sep 1, 2014 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Official Thread Section 3.8 Stand Up to the Inner Bully

    yb44, I completely agree with and love the day TV example. Doing things that direct violates the bully's commands really helps me challenge and...
    Post by: David B, Aug 13, 2014 in forum: Alan Gordon TMS Recovery Program
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    Official Thread Section 3.8 Stand Up to the Inner Bully

    I had the same experience as Walt. I didnt know I had an inner bully. I wasn't able to create separation between the big Me that is calm,...
    Post by: David B, Aug 7, 2014 in forum: Alan Gordon TMS Recovery Program
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    Official Thread Section 3.6 Identify Source of Repression

    Thanks Msunn, you really hit the nail on the head with the quotes. I found many sources of repression but in the end it was acceptance that it is...
    Post by: David B, Jul 23, 2014 in forum: Alan Gordon TMS Recovery Program
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    Official Thread Section 3.5.2 Address Repression - Anger

    This is such a deep topic and ongoing experience for me I want summarize what I have been through. I have moved through three phases of dealing...
    Post by: David B, Jul 12, 2014 in forum: Alan Gordon TMS Recovery Program
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    Official Thread Section 3.3 Identify Source of Abuse

    This part of the program helped solidify many approaches I had tried in the past to relieve myself of unhappiness and create better self...
    Post by: David B, Jun 17, 2014 in forum: Alan Gordon TMS Recovery Program
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    Official Thread Section 3.2 Recognize Destructive Behaviors

    Learning to recognize and deal with negative self-talk is the most impactful tool I learned during the healing process. I use it daily....
    Post by: David B, Jun 9, 2014 in forum: Alan Gordon TMS Recovery Program
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    Official Thread Section 2.3 Working Toward Outcome Independence

    This was the hardest technique for me to learn. I mean how do you ignore pain that is so debilitating right? How do you stop caring about whether...
    Post by: David B, Jun 3, 2014 in forum: Alan Gordon TMS Recovery Program
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    Official Thread Section 2.1 Accepting the Diagnosis

    Even with the benefit of medical proof that a dramatic change in symptoms, from bad to unbearable, were not caused by a change in my disc, still...
    Post by: David B, May 29, 2014 in forum: Alan Gordon TMS Recovery Program
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    3. Can you work too hard at overcoming TMS?

    I mediate several mornings a week doing my best to pay attention my breath and also the thoughts that sometimes carry me away. With practice you...
    Post by: David B, May 2, 2014 in forum: Mindbody Video Library
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    Returning to the TMS wiki

    Edward, I recommend reading "Feeling Good" by Dr. David D. Burns. It was instrumental in my recovery and gave me my most often applied tools that...
    Post by: David B, Apr 19, 2014 in forum: Support Subforum