Bob, Thanks for the welcoming greeting. I'm very glad to hear your high opinion
of the 3 week group. I have tried twice to take it, this past spring and this
summer. Unfortunately, it was cancelled both times due to not enough people. I
am chomping at the bit to get into a good group, and I eventually will, but I
have had to be patient.

Next month ASDI in Towson, MD, where my therapist is, is starting an SA group.
They don't have experience with SA groups, but it is a start and I am grateful.
Then in October I really get rolling. I am signed up for Larry Cohen's 20-week
group in DC. I don't know as much about him, but my therapist knows him and
says he is very good and he is listed on Dr. R's mailing list, which I take as
an endorsement. His website also gives me reason for optimism as he seems to be
all business about SA (socialanxietyhelp.com).

There is also a grad of the Phoenix 3-week intensive in Havre De Grace, MD who
will also be running an all-day Saturday 20-week group starting in the Fall. By
the time the next 3-week intensive rolls around I may not need it, although I
have listened to the tapes so many times I feel like I know Dr. R, and would be
temped to go to meet him and experience his group! My impression is he is the
best of very few options. It seems he is "on a mission" against SA...would you
agree?

I've never heard of meetup.com, but will definately check it out. Many thanks
for that info. Sorry for the long post.


--- In SocialFitnessForum@yahoogroups.com, Bob Mayo <soc-yg2@...> wrote:
>
> Welcome. I took Dr Richards' 3-week intensive in Arizona, which was
> amazing. Having a like-minded group can really accelerate your
> progress. Have you checked meetup.com for a local "shyness" group?
> Or perhaps you would consider organizing one.
>
> The group support can add a lot of momentum to your exposures.
>
> --Bob
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 7:47 PM, spatler1<spatler1@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I just found this group too. I am 52 and have had SA my entire life,
> > although it was not until 9 months ago that I found that out. I just thought
> > it was the way I was and that I was depressed. Since then I have been using
> > Dr. Richards tape series (very helpful) and seeing a CBT psych one-on-one
> > (because I can't find a local group). I have made progress, with a lot of
> > work, but I really need an SA group.
> >
> > --- In SocialFitnessForum@yahoogroups.com, "videodrone323" <stomoxys23@>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I've been dealing with social anxiety for a while now. I am making
> >> progress, albeit rather slowly. I've been looking around for
> >> resources, and happened upon this forum. I've perused the posts, and
> >> you all seem like a friendly group, I hope to share what I know, and
> >> learn from others.
> >>
> >
> >
>