I am now four years into my recovery journey, and it truly does get better. Above all, consistently attending the OCD one-to-one sessions plays a key role, alongside patience, acceptance, and ongoing effort through reading, disputing irrational beliefs, and making real behavioural changes. When you take it one step at a time, real and lasting change happens.

Rob taught me to be careful not to make decisions based on fear, because that often leads to avoidance. Instead, he encouraged me to pursue the things I’m afraid of and showed me how important it is to let go sometimes. He also brought a lot of humour into the process, which made a huge difference, especially during difficult moments.

Momin taught me that it is very important to learn to live with OCD long term, rather than trying to get rid of it. He helped me understand that thoughts are not something to eliminate, but something you can build a different relationship with. He also taught me not to take life too seriously and emphasized the importance of shared responsibility in relationships. This taught me resilience and a deeper level of acceptance.

Gemma really pushed me to actively change my behaviours. She is very kind, warm, and uses the right amount of tough love. She pushed me to keep going and not give up, especially with things like driving and taking risks in life. She helped me understand that extreme safety can become part of the problem, and that it’s important to embrace uncertainty. Uncertainty is not as bad as it seems and can even bring many benefits.

All the coaches at OCD Recovery teach many incredible lessons. Watching the YouTube videos and listening to the WhatsApp audios in a balanced way is also very helpful alongside the sessions. The work they do is truly incredible, and it’s clear that they genuinely care about helping you get better, combining strong support with the right amount of tough love.