# False Memory OCD: Why You Can’t Stop Replaying the Past

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Podcast: [Breaking Free from OCD, Anxiety & Stress with Matt Codde](https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-free-from-ocd-anxiety-stress-with-matt-codde-1194100)
Published: 2026-05-07T22:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

If you struggle with false memory OCD or real event OCD, you know how exhausting it feels to replay the past over and over trying to find certainty. In this episode, Matt Codde, LCSW explains why OCD traps people in mental compulsions like rumination, memory checking, reassurance seeking, and endless analysis. This episode breaks down why false memory OCD is not actually about the past — it’s about escaping uncomfortable emotions in the present moment. Matt explains the deeper fear loop behind OCD and how recovery begins when you stop treating the theme as the problem. Whether you're dealing with intrusive thoughts, guilt, uncertainty, anxiety, or fear around something that may or may not have happened, this episode offers a grounded framework for understanding and breaking the OCD cycle. 🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✅ Understand how false memory OCD creates fear loops ✅ Learn why rumination strengthens OCD ✅ See why certainty-seeking never resolves anxiety ✅ Discover the emotional avoidance behind OCD compulsions ✅ Understand why the present moment matters in recovery ✅ Learn how OCD uses themes to justify fear ✅ See how emotional processing helps break the loop 🚀 Resources to Help You Heal: 📥 FREE Recovery Guide Start your journey to freedom from OCD and anxiety with expert tools and step-by-step guidance. 👉 Download now: https://www.restoredminds.com/start 📖 Get a Copy of Our Book: From Stuck to Unstuck Learn practical strategies to overcome fear and reclaim your life 👉 Buy now: https://a.co/d/1WEvonT 📘 Taking Back Control (TBC) Program Learn how to apply these principles daily and dissolve anxiety at the root.👉 Apply Now: https://www.restoredminds.com/tbc 🎧 Subscribe & Connect for More Support: ✅ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for weekly episodes, tool…

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