Most people struggling with Trichotillomania often unintendedly focus on the symptoms rather than the cause. In this episode, Rik interviews someone who he helped with treatment for Trichotillomania. In which the importance of addressing deeper patterns of behavior is discussed for finding relief from compulsive hair pulling.

Here is a brief overview of some of the things you will learn in this interview:

• The reason for reaching out for help after 20 years.
• The importance and power of opening up to someone who loves you.
• Learning to focus on the cause rather then the symptoms.
• The importance of learning to address deeper patterns of behavior and what that entails.
• How your life can change for the better beyond stopping the behavior itself.
• Reflections and insights for others still struggling.

Interview with someone on learning to overcome Trichotillomania after almost 16 years. In it you will discover many wonderful insights.

One of these insights clearly stood out, something she referred to as “half of the battle” and invites you to apply in your own life too if you suffer from this behavior.

Although it may seem that physical damage on the outside is an important reason for wanting help, what is often more devastating is what this behavior is doing on the inside at the core of our being.

In this episode, Rik, who helped Paul after 11 years of pulling, is interviewing him on this topic plus important lessons learned in becoming free from this behavior.

Here are some of the things you will learn in this interview:

• The impact this behavior had on Paul before, beyond appearance.
• How we are often not born but conditioned into behavior.
• Why you cannot really hide this behavior towards others.
• Why telling yourself not to pull does not help and how to do that differently.
• What is at the core of this behavior.
• What Rik told Paul at the start that really helped him.
• The turning point for Paul in getting back control.
• Focus on the outside versus focus on the inside.
• How becoming free from this behavior carried forward in other areas of Paul’s life.
• What learning to stop with hair pulling is really all about.
• Paul’s and Rik’s key insights on what is required for change if you need help too.