I've been looking for you guys!

[sjc]

Hi everyone!

I am new here and I just came across this board and am soo happy! I have been looking for a place like this for so long! People who know what I am going through and who are fighting to stop and who can help and encourage me along the way.

I have struggled with this problem for about 13 years.

The saddest part is that in all that time, the longest I've gone without picking is 4 days straight.

But with new found support I think I can take that 4 days and stretch it into a week, then a couple of weeks, then a month, etc.

Today is a new day and it is so wonderful to read so many of your success stories and progress...it gives me so much hope! Thank you!

Hope

[FarmGirl]

Hello Hope and welcome

I've been a face picker for probably 17 years or so. I'm one of those freaks who is totally fascinated by the gunk I can squeeze out of my pores. Gross huh? I also find myself zoning out in front of the mirror for, sometimes, hours on end and when I'm done I feel and look like crap.

I found this board and managed to quit completely for a couple of months. Then all hell broke lose in my life and I went back to my old ways. That totally pisses me off...I mean, I thought if we could break a habit for like 6 weeks and reform a new habit (like NOT picking) we would then be inclined to stick with the new habit--aka NOT picking.

Didn't work. So, here I am, the user that I am, looking for more moral support. I figured it worked once, maybe it'll work again.

You should be excited that you can go 4 whole days in a row--that's nothing to sneeze at! I look forward to hearing more from you and again, Welcome!

[Hope]

Thanks FarmGirl,

Wow! A couple of months!!!....I can't even imagine...that sounds great. If (or when!) I make it that long I think Id feel like a whole new person! well keep me updated on your progress okay?

Hope