A2D -from Addict to Disciple
A2D -from Addict to Disciple
# 234 Cherophobia, Fear of Happiness
# 234 Cherophobia, Fear of Happiness
# 234 Cherophobia, Fear of Happiness
Monday 23rd September 2024
Explore the fear of happiness with David Hain as he walks through Cherophobia Park, sharing personal stories and reflections on overcoming this emotional hurdle.
10 minutes
Informative
Compassionate
Honest
Supportive
Eye-opening
About this podcast
Author:
A2D -from Addict to Disciple
Overview:
Categories:
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Creative Recovery Journeys
Links:
Visit site
Episodes:
261 (View all)
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!Facing Cherophobia: A Journey Through the Fear of Happiness
Episode Overview
- Understanding the fear of happiness, or cherophobia.
- Exploring three telltale signs of cherophobia.
- Personal stories from individuals facing this fear.
- Reflecting on trauma and its impact on joy.
- Encouragement to seek help and embrace happiness.
I think I'm afraid of being happy because whenever I get too happy, something bad always happens
In this episode of 'A2D - From Addict to Disciple', David Hain takes you on a walk through Cherophobia Park, a metaphorical journey exploring the fear of happiness. David, with his wealth of experience as an International Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counsellor, shares journal entries from individuals grappling with cherophobia. The episode focuses on three telltale signs: avoiding happiness, worrying that happiness will bring bad things, and feeling anxious in social situations.
Each journal entry is a raw, honest look into the minds of those struggling with these fears. From a man who finds contentment only in his drug use to another who associates happiness with inevitable heartbreak, these stories are both heart-wrenching and eye-opening. David encourages you to reflect on your own experiences and consider what traumas might be holding you back from embracing joy. It's a powerful reminder that understanding our fears is the first step towards overcoming them.
If you've ever felt like happiness is just out of reach, this episode offers a compassionate and supportive exploration of why that might be. Tune in for an emotional yet enlightening walk in Cherophobia Park.