From Stuck to Unstuck
If you're stuck in the fear loop, it's time to finally get unstuck.
Discover how to break free from the fear loop using the Triple-A Response® — and take back control of your life.
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What people are saying about the book
“An incredible resource for understanding and managing OCD”
“Worrier?? Ruminator?? Perfectionist??”
“STOP! Go no further. If you want help, read this book.”
“Excellent book on anxiety”
“Helpful!”
“THE book for OCD recovery!”
“Amazing!”
“I was stuck unhappy. I am now unstuck, thanks to this read.”
“Very relatable & inspirational!”
“100% game changer — HIGHLY recommend”
“I love this book!”
“Excellent book providing a clear, concise way out of OCD”
“Best book I've read on OCD & Anxiety”
“Fantastic”
“Great in-depth look at OCD & Anxiety”
“Understandable and helpful tool”
“So good!”
“Evidence-based practices”
“So good!”
“Exceptionally practical approach to recovery”
“Matt's book / story is outstanding”
“Cannot thank you enough Matt!”
“This is the playbook to conquering OCD”
“This book will change your life!”
“Life-changing”
“This book gives hope and insight!”
“LIFECHANGER”
“His course and book have helped me and so many!”
“Amazing and well written”
“Struggling with anxiety??? This is a must read”
“Amazing book”
“Excellent book”
“Very solid”
“An incredible resource for understanding and managing OCD”
“Worrier?? Ruminator?? Perfectionist??”
“STOP! Go no further. If you want help, read this book.”
“Excellent book on anxiety”
“Helpful!”
“THE book for OCD recovery!”
“Amazing!”
“I was stuck unhappy. I am now unstuck, thanks to this read.”
“Very relatable & inspirational!”
“100% game changer — HIGHLY recommend”
“I love this book!”
“Excellent book providing a clear, concise way out of OCD”
“Best book I've read on OCD & Anxiety”
“Fantastic”
“Great in-depth look at OCD & Anxiety”
“Understandable and helpful tool”
“So good!”
“Evidence-based practices”
“So good!”
“Exceptionally practical approach to recovery”
“Matt's book / story is outstanding”
“Cannot thank you enough Matt!”
“This is the playbook to conquering OCD”
“This book will change your life!”
“Life-changing”
“This book gives hope and insight!”
“LIFECHANGER”
“His course and book have helped me and so many!”
“Amazing and well written”
“Struggling with anxiety??? This is a must read”
“Amazing book”
“Excellent book”
“Very solid”
A message from Matt
Before you decide anything, hear it from me.
Click play — a few minutes on what the book covers and who it's for.
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The Central Idea of This Book
The problem isn't the thoughts or feelings that you're experiencing. It's the loop you're stuck in.
Most people think the issue is the “theme” — harm thoughts, contamination, health, and so on. But trying to fix the theme keeps you stuck, because it feeds the very cycle you're trying to escape.
The loop that keeps you stuck
Fear
loop
Trigger
Something sets it off.
So what actually keeps the loop spinning?
Not fear itself. Not your thoughts. Not your feelings. What fuels the loop is resistance — the effort to make the discomfort go away.
Resistance is invisible. It's an inner clench — the attempt to stop the thoughts and feelings — and it builds the pressure that drives the behaviors. When the emotion hits, it looks like this:
- Trying to control the thought or the feeling
- Trying to solve it or figure it out
- Neutralizing the thought so you feel okay again
- Avoiding whatever might set it off
- Seeking certainty or reassurance
- Doing something — anything — to get rid of the discomfort
Every one of these is resistance — and every one feeds the loop.
As resistance falls away, the pressure loosens — and the drive to perform those behaviors begins to fade.
That's what this book teaches: how to stop feeding the loop and respond differently, using the Triple-A Response® — a simple tool that's helped thousands take back control.
But first, a quick warning
This isn't a “feel-good” book with vague advice or mindset fluff.
From Stuck to Unstuck is about taking ownership — and learning how to break the loop that's keeping you stuck. The loop may feel like it's happening to you. But once you understand how it works, you'll realize: you have the power to interrupt it.
What I share is the exact process I used to go from feeling completely lost in anxiety and hopeless about my future, to becoming calm, clear, and in control of my life again — the same method I've used to help hundreds of clients do the same.
If it worked for me — and them — it can work for you too.
What's inside
Three parts. One way out of the loop.
143 pages, written to be read in an afternoon. Here's what each part walks you through.
Understanding the loop
What living inside OCD and anxiety actually feels like, the loop that keeps it running, and how the stress response creates the lens of fear you end up seeing the world through.
- Chapter 1 — Living with OCD & Anxiety
- Chapter 2 — The OCD & Anxiety Loop
- Chapter 3 — The Stress Response & the Lens of Fear
Why the Triple-A Response®
Why trying harder hasn't worked — the critical shifts your recovery needs, the mental safety behaviors quietly feeding the loop, and the higher level of consciousness the work is done from.
- Chapter 4 — Three Critical Shifts
- Chapter 5 — Mental Safety Behaviors
- Chapter 6 — A Higher Level of Consciousness
The Triple-A Response®
The method itself, one step at a time — an introduction to the Triple-A Response®, then Agree & Disengage, Allow the anxiety, and Attack the anxiety, so you stop feeding the loop and start responding differently.
- Chapter 7 — Introduction to the Triple-A Response®
- Chapter 8 — Step One — Agree & Disengage
- Chapter 9 — Step Two — Allowing the Anxiety
- Chapter 10 — Step Three — Attacking the Anxiety
…and much, much more.
Here's exactly what you're getting
The complete book — and a full year to try it, risk-free.
No fluff, no filler — just 143 pages you can finish in an afternoon, walking you through what's actually running and what to start doing to break the loop.
From Stuck to Unstuck
- The complete digital edition — read it on any device
- The full Triple-A Response® method, step by step
- One payment, yours for life
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What our readers say
Readers who finally saw fear differently.
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H. Sharon
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An incredible resource for understanding and managing OCD
This book hit the nail on the head. I've always lived with low-level, manageable OCD, but everything changed after my mother passed away about a year ago. My symptoms intensified, and I began dealing with intrusive thoughts, harm OCD, safety OCD, and other themes. It took me about 7 months to realize that these struggles were OCD-related. After reading a few other books and working with a general therapist, I still felt like something was missing — until I came across Matthew Codde's podcast and this book. It spoke to me in a way nothing else had. Codde's understanding of OCD is profound. He describes the experience with such clarity and empathy that it felt like he truly understood what I was going through, even though we've never met. This book has been an eye-opener and a source of hope. If you're struggling with OCD or looking for a deeper understanding of the condition, this book is a must-read.
Beth L.
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Worrier?? Ruminator?? Perfectionist??
Better than any traditional therapy! I have been to my share of talk therapy in the past. Although it felt nice to talk to a therapist, the issues eventually always came back. It was frustrating; for most of my life I felt I was on a hamster wheel and couldn't get off, or “in the rat race” of life as many say. That is, until Matt's program. He describes it as being “stuck in the loop” and gives you tools to get out. It works for all of the stereotypical OCD behaviors, but he also teaches how Worry, Rumination, and Perfectionism — which I've always struggled with — are also manifestations of OCD. The tools work to break free from this too! It is like a lightbulb has gone off in my head. I now no longer identify as a “Worrier, Ruminator, or Perfectionist.” Thank you Matt!
Amazon Customer
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STOP! Go no further. If you want help, read this book.
If you're anxious, if you panic, if you're lost in your mind — this book will bring the hope and help you seek. Matthew Codde is an inspirational writer who not only writes from the heart, he also writes from his own personal experiences with OCD and anxiety. Do you feel trapped in a confusing battle with your thoughts, or does it feel like fear dominates, maybe even robs you of the peace you once knew? If so, I believe you will find the same relief and support that I have been so grateful to receive by reading this amazing book. Matt Codde has helped me to take back control and to find again a life I once knew. I hope this book gives you the help it has given me.
Jon
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Excellent book on anxiety
Matt Codde has written a fantastic and practical book with information leading to the understanding and alleviation of anxiety. Not only is the book enjoyable to read but it makes total sense and presents practical solutions. Thank you Matt for caring and taking the time to write this book.
amy harp
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Helpful!
I read it all the first day! Gives you a whole new perspective on anxiety — looking forward to putting the advice to use!
Becca Clark
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THE book for OCD recovery!
The content of this book is life changing! Matt knows exactly how it feels to be stuck in the loop of OCD and the way to break free. No matter the content of your thoughts, your compulsions, age, length of suffering, etc… you can recover!
macy c.
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Amazing!
As someone who shares the same theme (fear of being possessed, fear of hell, etc.), Matthew's story has always touched a personal spot for me! I love his YouTube videos, his rational & logical take on OCD, and I love this book. I hope to one day be able to take his course. Great book.
Chef T.
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I was stuck unhappy. I am now unstuck, thanks to this read.
My headline says it all really. I reached out to a friend a few weeks ago and used this word because it was exactly how I felt. This book has helped me become unstuck. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is experiencing the anxiety of a mind that is stuck in the loop of perpetual negative thinking. I am a different person today. I will read it again to keep myself on track going forward in a life that needs guidance and support.
Kimberly Minor
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Very relatable & inspirational!
I'm only in the first chapter, and Matt's story resonates with me significantly. I've been listening to Matt's videos for a while now and I love his work, but have never learned about his personal story. I'm so glad he's written this book so I can learn how to take my life back. Thank you, Matthew.
D.D.
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100% game changer — HIGHLY recommend
This book is no less than amazing. I first found the author through his podcast and binge-listened to those a few days before buying. I wasn't sure after listening so much that they'd be anything new in the book but it was WELL worth it.
Matthew
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I love this book!
Never EVER write reviews, but this book is soooo good. I've never read anything more relatable and the way Matt describes how OCD takes away from our lives is so simple, yet we don't even realize it! This book is so helpful and I love that the author has gone through this and recovery IS possible.
bradley t. wilson
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Excellent book providing a clear, concise way out of OCD
Matt's Triple-A response is perfect for anyone struggling to overcome OCD and anxiety. I am a firm believer that it takes one to know one, especially with OCD and anxiety. He's lived it himself and now helps others end their OCD and anxiety loop. I can't recommend this book enough to anyone suffering from OCD or anxiety.
Amazon Customer
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Best book I've read on OCD & Anxiety
This book is amazing and really goes into an explanation on why we are experiencing what we are experiencing — and more importantly shows you the way out. Also love that the author has experienced OCD & Anxiety himself and has found his way to recovery. Definitely recommend!
Matt D
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Fantastic
A must read if you're stuck in the OCD and Anxiety loop. Matt gives you the tools you need to succeed and does it quickly and to the point because, like he says, time is most important.
sky
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Great in-depth look at OCD & Anxiety
I liked all the referencing Matt does, it helps you really understand his direction. This book helped me look at my thoughts in an entirely new light.
Stephanie Fidgeon
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Understandable and helpful tool
I appreciate how this book explains OCD and tools to decrease the impact OCD has on one's life. As a therapist who specializes in OCD, I highly recommend it as a tool toward recovery.
Amazon Customer
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So good!
Love that the author has personally experienced OCD and recovered. Thank you for sharing all this insight and providing hope to an experience not all understand.
sean abbott
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Evidence-based practices
A must-read for anyone who is struggling with unwanted thoughts and feelings.
Oregon Mtn Family
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So good!
Long story short, my teens have OCD, and most of my family struggles with anxiety. I have done brain rewiring programs, purchased neuroplasticity books, listened to rewiring podcasts with interviews from top doctors in the field, used the app Curable, and yet THIS book is at the top of my list for healing anxiety. Matt's approach makes my teens and me feel like we are totally understood. Just after reading a few chapters, my teens are already seeing results. I'm in tears because he gets it. If you struggle with anxiety, I highly recommend this book! I will probably come back and update this review after we finish it and practice the concepts for a while, but even 5 chapters in, this is hands-down the best book on anxiety/OCD I've ever read. So thankful!
Gwen
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Exceptionally practical approach to recovery
Matt writes from experience and lays out a practical plan for recovery. I enjoyed the tin foil hat moments, the compassion and the no-nonsense approach to common challenges we face when it comes to taking on our mental experience. This book was the beginning of my recovery journey and I could not recommend it enough if you're ready to get to work. Even if you're not ready to get to work, take a chance on hope and read this book. It takes about 4 hours to read. If you've been struggling you owe it to yourself and those around you to buy this book. 10/10. Thank you to Matt for taking the journey of recovery and sharing it with the world.
John R Mainieri
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Matt's book / story is outstanding
I ordered 2 copies of Stuck to Unstuck, and they will arrive next week. I am able to write a review because I already read a PDF version with a family member. This family member is suffering from OCD and this book, I know, is the beginning for the road to recovery. I bought 2 copies, so we can use it as a guide for the coming days. Without Matt Codde's heartfelt reflections about his own struggles and ultimate success, I would not have the knowledge we need to move forward with this difficult situation. All the best for Matt and his book; may his experiences and expertise help you or your loved one.
Kindle Customer
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Cannot thank you enough Matt!
If you suffer from OCD this is an amazing, insightful and life changing book. In this book Matt Codde explains OCD so simply and compassionately — he knows, he suffered himself. I honestly had a lightbulb moment when I read this book, I gained so much clarity. Look for him on YouTube and his website Restored Minds also — there is a wealth of free and invaluable information and support.
Brian vlasak
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This is the playbook to conquering OCD
This book was a game changer on how to understand what OCD is, why you get stuck in a loop and how to break out. It really helped me understand my anxiety too. He uses great analogies to drive home the points he is trying to make. You really have to read the book from cover to cover to break free of your struggles. Skipping to Matt's AAA method will not be as beneficial if you don't.
test guy
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This book will change your life!
If you suffer from anxiety, OCD, or intrusive thoughts, this book can help you. Matt Codde has written this book from his own personal experience with all of the above and how he was able to get unstuck. This book will change your life and you will not regret purchasing it. I'm glad I did and have already seen a huge life change. My friends and family have even commented on the positive changes they've seen in me. Buy it, you will thank yourself!!
Natalie
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Life-changing
This book explains so much of the neuroscience behind anxiety and OCD, and explains it in a way that I have never read before. The content of this book was life-changing for me to understand it in an objective way, which in turn helps to heal it. Cannot recommend this book enough!
QG
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This book gives hope and insight!
This book is a game changer for those looking for insight, hope and relief from anxiety and OCD. I appreciate the resources/references also provided. I highly recommend his YouTube channel and podcast as well. Thanks Mr. Codde for your service!
Amazon Customer
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LIFECHANGER
I've been following Matt's YouTube videos and his website for a long time, but his book is something that really puts it all together. If you suffer, like I do, GET THE BOOK. I promise it will help you.
Jenny Rose Ambas
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His course and book have helped me and so many!
A great way to navigate the mind when it is going down the wrong path. Great read and it'll be an incredible resource to re-read when the situation inevitably arises again. Thank you!
Kindle Customer
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Amazing and well written
From Stuck to Unstuck allows anyone to quickly understand OCD and provides information that is easily understood while giving you the knowledge required to start your path to recovery. I highly recommend this book.
Kevin & Kailyn
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Struggling with anxiety??? This is a must read
Anxiety was taking over my every day life. This book was life changing for me and has helped me overcome many fears I was dealing with on a day to day basis.
Mrs Lynn
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Amazing book
Thank you so much for this book and helping us that struggle with OCD.
Rochelle Frank
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Excellent book
Clear, understandable, real. An excellent guide to the path to recovery from OCD.
andriejus
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Very solid
The book has a very unique writing style, as you can tell it was written out of passion since the author was once affected by the OCD and anxiety loop and broke free. I highly recommend — it helped me out.
Meet the author
Before I ever taught this method, I lived it.
My name is Matt Codde, LCSW. My own struggle with OCD started in college — practically overnight I went from a confident, outgoing student to someone afraid to sleep in his own bed, buried in anxiety and completely lost in the loop.
The more I fought it, the worse it got — until I stopped trying harder and started trying differently. What followed became the Triple-A Response®: a simple, 3-step way to respond to thoughts and feelings that got me out of my head and back into my life.
Now my mission is simple: to share this method with as many people as possible. If you're stuck, this is your invitation to shift.
A different way of seeing fear
You're not broken. You're caught in a loop — and loops can be broken.
From Stuck to Unstuck
Here's the deal
A full year to try it, risk-free.
I'll send you the 143-page book right now for $8.95 — and you get a full year to try it. If you don't feel it helped, just let me know and I'll refund your $8.95. No questions asked, and you keep the book.
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Email support@restoredminds.com within a year for a full refund — and keep the book.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions.
Is this just another book about OCD & anxiety?
Not at all. Most books focus on managing symptoms. This one helps you break the entire loop. It's not about analyzing thoughts or endless coping — it's about understanding what keeps the loop running, and how to step out of it using the Triple-A Response®.
Will this help if I've already done therapy or ERP?
Yes. In fact, many people who read this have already tried therapy, ERP, or medication — and still feel stuck. This book fills in the missing piece: a step-by-step way to stop fueling the OCD/anxiety loop at its root.
How fast will I see results?
Some feel a shift within the first few chapters. For others, it takes time to absorb and apply the method. This isn't a quick fix — it's a repeatable framework that helps you move differently for lasting change. Real freedom is a process, not a magic trick.
What if this doesn't help me?
Then you don't pay. You're covered by a 1-year, no-questions-asked refund policy. No returns needed. This is about helping you move forward — not locking you into something that doesn't serve you.
Will this work for my type of OCD or anxiety?
Yes. Whether you struggle with harm OCD, contamination, relationship OCD, intrusive thoughts, or generalized anxiety, the Triple-A Response® isn't symptom-specific — it's loop-focused. If you feel stuck in a cycle of fear, avoidance, or compulsions, this method is designed to help.
Still have a question we haven't answered? Reach out at support@restoredminds.com. We're here to help.
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