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by JohnW
Mon Oct 03, 2016 2:26 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: Lack of paruresis support group in tasmania
Replies: 3
Views: 14731

Re: Lack of paruresis support group in tasmania

onlyafool123, Because you have attended one of our weekend workshops, you are able to be an official Support Group leader, if you become a member of the Association (fee is $10 a year). There used to be an Adelaide group, but I believe it closed down for lack of support. So if you can find one perso...
by JohnW
Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:48 am
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: Breath holding success
Replies: 2
Views: 12507

Re: Breath holding success

Thanks for the post. I have edited it slightly, removing my surname to maintain a certain amount of Forum anonymity. One matter - breath-holding in my case did not form part of my recovery process. I had recovered well many years before hearing of it. Although some people say that it doesn't work fo...
by JohnW
Wed Mar 30, 2016 7:44 am
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: When is the next melbourne workshop in 2016
Replies: 1
Views: 10407

Re: When is the next melbourne workshop in 2016

The next workshop will be early in 2017 (probably March or April), and will be in Melbourne.

JohnW
by JohnW
Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:57 am
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: 2016 WORKSHOP IN SYDNEY
Replies: 1
Views: 9823

Re: 2016 WORKSHOP IN SYDNEY

I received a surprising number of enquiries within hours of giving notice of this workshop, and I can confirm that it will be held, and that the dates will be Friday night 18th March (meeting starting at 7.45 p.m.) to Sunday morning 20th (finishing about 11 a.m., depending on the co-operation of the...
by JohnW
Fri Jan 08, 2016 4:06 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: 2016 WORKSHOP IN SYDNEY
Replies: 1
Views: 9823

2016 WORKSHOP IN SYDNEY

THIRTEENTH AUSTRALIAN WORKSHOP This is proposed for Sydney, one weekend early in the year, Friday evening to Sunday late morning. The workshop, if held, will be a “budget" one, run along the lines of those held in the past five years, where lower numbers have meant running it on my own, and using a ...
by JohnW
Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:13 am
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: Urologist Flow Study
Replies: 10
Views: 37813

Re: Urologist Flow Study

Sam1002 wrote: The Sydney group didn't happen this month. Hopefully next month.
It didn't happen because no-one indicated that they were coming.
The next meeting will be in February. We never meet in January.

JohnW
by JohnW
Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:57 am
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: Random Drug Test Issues
Replies: 1
Views: 11486

Random Drug Test Issues

In a recent court case in the U.S., the plaintiff lost his job because he failed to give a sample in a workplace random drug test. He tried to sue for unfair dismissal, but lost the case. The judge ruled that he had not notified his employer beforehand that he suffered from shy bladder syndrome, and...
by JohnW
Sun May 18, 2014 9:43 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: MELBOURNE PRACTICE GROUP
Replies: 0
Views: 33404

MELBOURNE PRACTICE GROUP

There is a small group of Melbourne people meeting regularly for practice. Anyone interested in joining them should contact George, the Melbourne Support Group Leader, and he can put you in touch with the organisers of the group. His email address is antipodes7AToptusnetDOTcomDOTau (disguised to dis...
by JohnW
Fri Jan 31, 2014 6:01 am
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: What is happening in Tasmania
Replies: 1
Views: 11304

Re: What is happening in Tasmania

Wally,

I am sorry, but I know of no paruresis support activity in Tasmania.

JohnW
by JohnW
Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: General Paruresis Discussion
Topic: Paruresis Article on Urology Website
Replies: 1
Views: 11738

Paruresis Article on Urology Website

Hi all, Steven Soifer has posted on Facebook a link to an excellent article on Paruresis, found on a website called Urology Care. Although the contents do not represent an "official" view of a formal Urology institution, you may still find it useful to print it out and take it with you if you have t...