FEAR OF FLYING !!!!!!?

Question

I have a huge fear of flying and i have to go through it every year when i go on holiday. I'm getting to the point where i don't actually want to go on holiday because of the flying. Everyone says that "the more you fly, after a while you get used to it" but it actually gets worse. Does anyone know any ways to cure my phobia without getting professional help or the need of pills ?

Answer 1

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker

Which country are you in?

Here in the UK, British Airways and Virgin do a one day course for about £200 and from what I've heard the success rate is really high (90%+).

Might be worth thinking about.

FWIW, I fly every week or two because of my job and here in Scotland the weather is frequently very windy so I'm used to scary landings. I don't like them but I've learned to distract myself either by reading or by putting the headphones on, closing my eyes and pretending I'm somewhere else. At the end of the day I know I'm safer on the plane than when I'm driving home from the airport and there are problably more bumps and jolts on a train journey.

Asker's Rating:

Asker's Comment:

Thanks i might try that. I dit a dot-to-dot once to try and take my mind off of it but it didnt make a picture, as I couldn't do a straight line because i was shaking so much.