What a Relief!

What a Relief! What a Relief! Back from Bashful BladderBy Daniel [Long read – originally published Nov. 7, 2015. Click for downloadable .pdf file] I remember very well the first time I found myself unable to urinate in a public bathroom. My family were city-dwellers...

Brandon’s Story

First off, I wanted to thank Steve for helping me to take the first steps in my recovery to overcome Paruresis. I also wanted to thank everyone at IPA and all of you who posted your stories and support on the forums. If it wasn’t for all of you I would have never...

Matt’s Story: My First Workshop

Matt’s Story: My First Workshop Matt’s Story: My First Workshop Hey everybody, I’m the guy who proudly answered “Enormously” on the above survey, and here’s a short novel about my amazing experience. First, I think it’s really important to share the pre-workshop State...

My Recovery Story – David 2013

The whole process started for me about 19 years ago. I was 32 years old and I decided that I wanted to get over this shy bladder problem. I had always wanted to get over it, but I had never really gone all out to try and conquer it, mainly because I didn’t know how to...

My Successful Road to Recovery

My Successful Road to Recovery Submitted 01-23-2005 [Originally posted the IPA’s now retired community forum “IPATalk”] My successful road to recovery…… liverowe While not yet completed, I am almost free of the entrapment that ruled my life just several years ago. I...

Especially for Women

Especially for Women Especially For the Women on the BoardSubmitted 11-09-2004 [Originally posted on the now retired community board IPATalk] Success Story! Especially for the women on the Board Carololmert@aol.com Folks, I just returned from a diagnostic lab where I...