Fear
of The Dark Watch
a 3-minute before and after interview
with 10-year old Nic Graner
Note:
I worked with Nic in person using
the same method that is
on the CD. And even though the method -is- simple enough for a 10-year
old to use, the audio CD and online streaming program are both designed
for adults. We are in the process of creating a program for children
(www.KidsFear.com). Until then, if you have a child with a fear, please
call or email first before ordering the program, and we'll give you
specific tips on how to modify the current program to work with children's
fears, phobias, and anxieties.
Fear
of Flying I was so
scared of flying I used take 5 Benedryls to calm my nerves before
boarding. After using the Freedom From Phobias method one time
I was on an airplane laughing - without any pills. Thank you
John.
- Jimmy C.
NOTE: Six months
later Jimmy had the opportunity to take a flying lesson from one of
his clients who owned a Cessna. Not only did he not experience any
problems, he actually flew the plane for a while!
Fear
of Driving At Night For 11 years
I couldn't drive at all after dusk. During the day I would get stressed
out worrying that I might have to drive at night. The physical stress
got to be so bad I had to go to the doctor. I met John at a seminar
and learned about this method. After using this technique one time -
in less than 1 hour - I got into my car and drove at night and there
was no more phobia. Tammy S. Bakersfield, California
NOTE: In
a follow up phone call with Tammy 18 months later, when asked how it
was going with the driving phobia she said "I haven't even thought
about it."
Fear
of Public Speaking
"I wasn't freaking out and my heart wasn't racing..."
- Tony E.
(49 sec.)
Test
Anxiety As a college
cheerleader, I have no problem performing in front of 80,000 fans at
a football game. However, when it was time to take a test, panic would
set in. I had to skip all classes the day before and the day of the
test. The worst part is that 20 minutes before the test I would get
irritable bowel syndrome. After using the Freedom From Phobias method
I was completely at ease. I passed my next test with flying colors,
and had absolutely no IBS. You guys are Awesome!! - Lynette M.
Fear
of Height / Driving on Overpasses
I was afraid of driving on any freeway overpass. I was scared because
they were just too high. I tried to reason with myself and talk myself
out of the phobia, but that didn't help. This was a huge problem because
my job required me to drive to different cities every week, and I was
wasting a lot of time every day avoiding the overpasses. After using
John's program I spent the next hour and a half driving over every freeway
flyover in Austin - without any fear! - Donna H.
Fear
of the Sight of Blood
"Since childhoold I had a phobia of blood and needles."
- Whitley S.
(3 min 35 sec.)
NOTE: In
a follow up conversation with Whitley 22 months after using the program,
he reported that he has had no problems with his former phobias.
Fear
of Dogs I was attacked
by a dog years ago. Seeing a dog or even thinking about dogs brought
up feelings of fear. After listening to the CD I felt neutral about
the whole subject. A few weeks later I was taking a walk and a
pit bull -which wasn't on a leash - ran up to me and walked around me
and I was completely free from the panic and fear."
- Dan
Social
Phobia
NOTE: Jane, a 45 year old female, ordered
the program on Sept. 22. Here are parts of the emails I received from
her over the next several weeks.
September
24 "Hello John,
Thanks for your speedy
reply. The early signs are definitely promising!
I listened to your program
just once, and yesterday I went shopping and feltalmost
free from the anxious symptoms I have had for as long as I can remember.....
(I have had social phobia since I was a child, and I am now in my
mid-forties!!!!)
Last night I listened
to just the first part again - tracks three and four.
Then today I had to take
my daughter to a birthday party which I would normally have dreaded
going to and WAS going to avoid but, with your help I felt able to
give it a go. I told myself we could always "leave."
We went and I talked to
people, coped with "difficult" situations with my daughter (who is
also a very shy 2 year old) and I didn't even have a drink to help
me (normally I would have had one drink before going!!!) I am so
thrilled with myself today. I kept looking in the mirror (expecting
to see the usual, stressed, frowning, terrified face looking back
at me) and I looked happy and calm - incredible. I was not
the most confident, extroverted person in the world at the party but
I was a WHOLE lot better than I have been for AGES.
The other thing I am thrilled
about is that I am able to respond better to my daughter when
we are out - before I was too inhibited to cope with her properly.
It's hard to explain everything to you in a quick email but I will
write more when I can (that is if I'm not too busy out enjoying myself!!!)"
October
15 I no longer have the "anxious, racy, trying to think double
quick to find something to say or do" feeling I used to have to get
me out of challenging situations.
October
22 Hi John Hope you are well. My life continues to get
better and better.I feel so much more confident (or should
that be less self-conscious - glass half empty, half full...) I
will always be eternally grateful to you.
October
28 By the way, on a personal level, I have found another unexpected
bonus from doing your program - I can dance better! My daughter loves
nothing more than for someone to put a CD on and bop around the living
room with her for hours! I always thought of myself as someone with
a reasonable amount of natural rhythm (?!) but I had become more self-conscious
and inhibited over the years I guess. Now, there is no stopping me
and I enjoy to boogie on down with the best of them in fact now it
is my daughter who is begging to stop and sit down, not me...
- Jane R.
United Kingdom
NOTE: Social phobia
is a is different from specific phobias such as fear of snakes or spiders.
While some people with social phobia can experience immediate relief,
it may require more time and persistence to see results.