I don't know why, but I just can't bring myself to face my fears. I have been through the program twice. The second time was with a coach. I still have panic attacks and I am to afraid to face my fears. My fears are doing things with people. So, I'm using the excuse that I don't want to ask them. And also I am so frightened of the physical feelings that I am avoiding things. I know this is critical to recovery. But I truly do not know how start facing fears when I feel such strong physical symptoms.

I know how you feel..I get really bad anxiety when I do things with people too...im so afraid that they will think something wrong of me or that ill make a fool out of myself( I dont know if this is YOUR situation). My therapist said something really interesting.."youre an even bigger fool if you dont do it"...she wasnt critisizing me or anything

Trust me...youre getting something out of not having to ask people...you dont have to deal with those uncomfortable body symptoms right?...find a way to lessen the body symptoms over time and you might feel really proud of yourself! take it from a person who has the same thing..best of luck to you

Thanks so much for your response! Have you faced the fears of doing things with people? Do you have any advice or words of wisdom? I know how proud of myself I would be if I "just did it" I'm afraid that I'll be disappointed in the length of time it will take to overcome the panic. How many times do I need to be placed in those situations?