I reached out to Rob back in 2019 after struggling with HOCD that had been locked on for a decade. My OCD had been part of my life since I was five years old, starting with the classic checking and hand-washing compulsions and evolving over time through various taboo themes. By the time I reached out, I was buckled. £2000 on hypnotherapy, countless CBT sessions on the NHS, and a shit load of drugs and alcohol did nothing 😂

I worked with Rob for about a year, read all the books, did all my disputing, and got stuck into my exposures. This got me to a place where I could function again, and I thought I’d cracked it. I put the tools down and then went and coasted for three years. Rookie mistake 🤣

I had a major setback last year with a real event health scare that absolutely cooked me. I reached back out to Rob again and we sorted some sessions with Nick. I had my doubts about that freak to begin with because he’s proper strange 🤣 but hats off to him, I’m definitely now at the next level on my journey.

The first time round, I used the tools compulsively, took everything Rob said too literally, and treated the work like some magic pill that was going to cure me, which obviously doesn’t work long term. This recent setback has actually been the best thing that could have happened to me and was the result of three years of what I call “gateway compulsions”.

After the major health scare in 2024 that sent me spiralling, returning to the community and working with Nick meant I had no choice but to fully embody the tools. This has got me to a place where I’m not just doing the work and putting it down, I’m living it.

From the work I did with Rob in 2019, I already knew what my core fears were and I knew the rational alternatives to my beliefs, but my behaviours said the complete opposite. I had a ton of behaviours and compulsions I was engaging in that needed ripping up. This time round, I’ve walked the walk instead of talking the talk.

Thanks to Rob, Slick Nick, and the groups, I’ve been able to start my own business in the last six months, have a baby, and get engaged. I’m incredibly grateful and looking forward to staying part of this amazing community. And the banter with Nick is next level 🤯