# From Stuck in OCD to Taking Back Control: A Real Recovery Story with Jaro

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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: 2026-04-21T22:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/restoredminds/episodes/From-Stuck-in-OCD-to-Taking-Back-Control-A-Real-Recovery-Story-with-Jaro-e3i83um
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## Resource

A real OCD recovery story: How Jaro broke the fear loop after 10+ years — and what finally worked. If you've been struggling with OCD for years — trying therapy, reading books, understanding everything intellectually, but still feeling stuck — this episode is for you. Matt Codde, LCSW, sits down with Jaro, a member of the Taking Back Control (TBC) program, for an honest conversation about his 10+ year journey with OCD: from compulsive behaviors he couldn't explain, to fear-based decisions that damaged relationships, to finally breaking the loop and experiencing what real recovery feels like. Whether you're just beginning your OCD recovery journey or you've tried everything and feel hopeless, this episode offers real insight into what it takes to get to the other side. 🧭 What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✅Understand why intellectualizing about OCD is not the same as recovering from it ✅Learn why talk therapy can actually make OCD worse (the reassurance trap explained) ✅See why group recovery creates breakthroughs that solo work cannot replicate ✅Discover how the fear loop shows up across different themes over a lifetime ✅Learn what 'expanded consciousness' and embodied healing actually feel like in practice ✅Understand the 'good person' persona driving OCD and how healing it creates real transformation ✅See why recovery is a practice, not a destination — and what that means for your journey 🚀 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 L…

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