day 13?

[rabbitmoon]

wow im first! i feel so honored.

ok. how are all of you? its hard to keep up the momentum of posting everyday but i want to try to keep it up. this is a big struggle for me but im making serious progress. i feel so damn good about my skin. i love all of you. keep us updated. rabbitmoon.

[Heather]

Yeah, I agree. It's difficult to post everyday. I start to get lazy sometimes, and think, man, I should be doing my homework. But the truth is, I'm not at a point yet where I can let my guard down even a little bit. Posting everyday is helpful. Thanks for making this board, Kathy!

The good news: I haven't picked since my slip up.

Love you girls! Keep it up.
-H

[CuseFan]

Heather, SUPER job! YOu can surely do this!
Going real well here. Yes, a few slip-ups, but so much better than normal! I agree that sometimes posting everyday is a pain, but this is really the only thing that keeps me going. Seeing that everyone is having success and minor problems! Once again, we're never alone!
I sent my BF here to read what we are all going throught. He thinks this board is GREAT but was surprised to se ehow many of us there are.
I am moving on to day 4? Sort of losing count!
Take care!
-cuse

[touchingpeace]

Hi everyone,
I agree it helps to post and read up on everyone's progress. After a few minor and then one major slip up I really felt like shit. I was convinced for about 10 mins that this cannot be done. Now, however, instead of saying that I am going to start over I'd rather say I am restarting. There's always help and support if ya ask for it, just sometimes hard to see. Putting a stop to picking is really and truly becoming priority #1, taking precedence over all else(even homework). Thanks everyone it is so helpful to be constantly reminded that I am not alone. Jules

[Stef (Incubabe)]

Woot! Hey all. I kinda picked some on my face. Just one spot though and it wasnt a deep gouge so Im still happy. It will heal in a day or two. Im still on a hyper high from the Matchbox 20 concert last night. OMFG! It was nothing less than AMAZING! If they come by your towns...see them! Incredible! I was sooo into it. I was dancing and I was hot so I had my sleeves rolled up and I was so into the music that I didnt care who saw my cutting scars. It was so uplifting and now everytime I listen to the CD I feel like...amazing! Its like this warm wave washes over me. Its so great. Ugh. AWESOME. I feel like a million times happier. Plus I went with my ex-best friend. We had a falling out because she kinda ditched me for her bf. But it felt really good to laugh with her again. We were cracking up at the people at the concert. There were 2 like...80 yr old ladies rocking out. And then only 8 foot tall guy in like...all of CT sat right in front of me and made out with his wife/gf/lover...whatever. It was hilarious. We laughed for like 4 hours straight. I sang my lungs out and I was all hoarse today but I didnt care. I had a fucking blast! Ugh. Im still sooo high from the music. Alright. Im going to try on my new clothes! EEEKK. October always kicks ass for me! Adios girls! Keep up the good work! Im pulling for everyone! ;D Download some Matchbox 20 to lift your spirits!

[Lucy]

Great Incubabe!!! lol
I had a few slip ups yesterday but then I told myself that I HAVE to stop picking. I have a pimple on my chin and I've even managed to leave it alone. It's massive, but when I find myself touching it, I actually stop, which feels soooo good.
;D

[Heather]

CuseFan,
Awww, thanks babes! You're doing awesome! Don't worry too much about the day. It's always one day at a time, anyway.

Touchingpeace,
Picking really does have to be our number one priority! I am unashamed right now to put it ahead of even my social life and my studies because I KNOW that if I can get this on track, it will positively affect all other aspects of my life in a positive way. I may spend an hour on this message board instead of doing my homework. But I'd rather spend two hours here than the same amount of time messing with my face and then obsessing over the damage!

Incubabe and Lucy...you girls are doing amazing. Keep up the good work! It's even more satisfying to know that, yes, you have a blemish, and YES, you are capable of leaving it alone.

[phmichelle]

Hello everyone. I'm new to the site but ready for recovery. I had what I'd like to call a surrender the other night. So here I am with 2 days! I'd like to think I can make it longer than a month but I know to take things one day at a time. Thanx for being here. I thought I was the only one for sooo long. Do any of you work the twelve steps around this?

[Butterfly]

Hi phmichelle and welcome!

I'm not familiar with the 12 steps though i've heard of them

I suggest you take one day at a time instead of setting high goals. One day seems of so little importance next to a month but believe me, a single day makes such a difference. It's a little victory YOU gain. Focus on the day. It doesnt mean you are not capable of making it for a month.

After each crisis i used to say ok, never again will i do it. NEVER. I always failed the very next day...so now i try and make it through the day. Every day added made me stronger.

OK i admit after 10 days I had a slip-up last night but not a major one. I'm not back at square one and i'm not letting it get me down and give up (somebody else did it, it wasnt me ;D)

come visit the support board too

Best of luck in your attempt

Butterfly