@groundandgrowpgh: OCD and alcohol! We focus on the core fear of being a bad person, doing something bad, or memory faults as this is typically the core fear underlying! And often, these fears show up in other places so addressing these core fears through exposure can be very helpful This page shares general mental health information and is not a substitute for therapy or medical advice. Interacting with this content does not create a therapist-client relationship. For individualized care, please consult a licensed professional. #ocd #erp #erptherapy #therapy #therapist #ocdtherapist #intrusivethoughts
Is OCD an umbrella term where the different types are their own thing but they all still share a few traits? Say, if I had optimization OCD, would none of this apply to me?
2026-08-23 20:54:45
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ur mom :
i’m not diagnosed but every day i feel closer to a diagnosis
2026-08-17 18:36:50
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SheviLynn :
Yes all of this! I was terrified that my mom was an alcoholic and that the world was going to crumble when my mom had her friends over once a week to have a glass of wine and watch their show together. It was terrifying and truly broke my heart for years as a child and I still get comments about it now as an adult 😅 Did not realize this was part of my OCD.
2026-08-17 17:08:43
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heykeriannwashere :
That’s so interesting. I haven’t consumed alcohol because of fear of becoming addicted. I often tell people that I’m “pre-alcoholic”.
2026-08-18 13:18:51
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Morgan :
This was really eye-opening! I had a lot of anxiety around my parents drinking alcohol as a kid (neither of them have problems with alcohol) and now at 30, I made the choice to not drink alcohol a couple years ago but now have extreme anxiety around drinking it, accidentally drinking it and even dreaming about drinking. I’ve never struggled with alcohol or addiction, so it feels very strange how black/white my feelings around it are but this made a lot of sense! I don’t fear for addiction, but for being seen as “bad”
2026-08-22 16:39:59
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Mar 🫧 :
It changes based on my environment. Based on if I’m at work when I’m at home and about my relationship
2026-08-21 23:49:06
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