I'm realistic and I don't think that very many people fully recover from something like emetophobia. Full recovery would be reaching a point where I'd think and behave like I never had the phobia to begin with. I don't think that's possible since I already know how to "do" emetophobia really well. So, my goal is to be able to function like any normal person despite emetophobia. If I can reach a point where I only panic and freak out when vomiting is imminent, I'll be happy, and I'll consider myself cured. But as long as I worry every day about it, and as long as I live my life around emetophobia, I'm not cured. Does that make sense?

I thought I responded, but it's gone now....
Anyway, yes I joined the new forum (mamacat1) but I have a hard time reading posts and navigating there because I am usually on my phone. I can't usually get on my computer till after my kids are asleep.

What are your goala, emet-wise? I want to get back to where I was about 3 years ago. I want to eat in restaurants without freaking out or doing a 36 hour countdown. I want to go on playdates and outings wih my kids without obsessing about sickness.

Hey chris_alice I am very interested in recovery too. I don't think I'm as far along the road as you are, but what you said about having someone to encourage you rather than feeding into your emet-that really struck a chord with me.
I am so tired of being crippled by this fear too. Maybe we can help/encourage each other?