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Post by reformedpicker on Apr 30, 2004 5:26:03 GMT -5
Hello to all- I'm so excited so many of us are ready to take this step forward in becoming pick-free. Knowing there are people who can relate to this struggle and understand is very powerful! Please share your successes- big and small- encouragement, tips and whatever else you can think of- and also bring your discouraged and frustrated thoughts here before you give in to the urge to pick. It seems like many people find the urge has subsided after they check in on this site leaving them with a renewed commitment to our goal of pick-free skin!
We can do this- let's do it together! ;D
I hope everyone who is interested will participate and if you aren't ready yet just join in when you are- we'll be here.
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Post by moonshadow on Apr 30, 2004 19:36:54 GMT -5
Hi reformed!
I'm ready let's go for it. ZT here we go.
Since the beginning of this week I have been a good girl! And I want to continue like that. I'll be so busy this weekend and I am foreseeing a busy week too, so that's something that will help me no to touch a thing. At the tome I feel a bit impatient and bad-humoured, but this is due to that phase of the month that we have to go through. I just feel like eating chocolates, cakes and everything that puts weight on!!!
So our deal is on? NO PICK!! I think the self-will we need is similar to the people who want to quit smoking or drinking, so the first days will be the worst, so try to keep yourself busy.
I promise to post everyday and give a kind of report about the way I'm "behaving".
If you need something from me, I'm usually here during the night (my local time is according to the Greenwich Meridian time).
So let's go ahead, nobody can stop us. I don't know which sign are you, I'm aries and you know aries are very stubborn and when I get something in my mind I have to do it no matter what happens.
Thank you for being my ZT buddie!
People of this board are incredible!!
Kisses
"Crazy" Moonie :-)
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Post by Ari on Apr 30, 2004 19:43:59 GMT -5
I agree with you, reformedpicker. As you know, I have been semi-successful with ZT. I have some encouragement for everyone, and that is to stay optmistic. If you believe that you can stop picking, then the picking will stop!
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Post by reformedpicker on Apr 30, 2004 21:30:27 GMT -5
Hello to all! Ari thanks for the tip- yo are right- when I feel discouraged I am drawn to the picking- almost a feeling of nothing is going well- so I'm going to pick... I guess it's my 'comfort food'.
I'm still being good and have a not too busy weekend- I'll find things to keep my busy so I don't slip up and pick. We can do it Crazy Moonie!
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Post by reformedpicker on May 2, 2004 2:28:38 GMT -5
Moonie where are you? Hope your busy weekend is going great and not too stressful!
I've been LAZY! The weather is gross again- I miss the sun more than ever, but it was perfect weather to lay on the couch and watch silly movies that have no plot and require no mental activity. I started to go at this one spot- between my eyebrows, but stopped pretty quickly, which is good. If I'm not good about using the Tend Skin stuff for ingrown hairs, after I have my eyebrows waxed I start to get impatient and want to force out new eyebrow hairs with super sharp Tweezerman tweezers- this results in what looks like a third eye that stays and stays- since I pick and pick it... So I'm proud of myself for stopping before I did any damage and walking away from the mirror- and right back to my couch for more laziness!
Hope you are doing wonderful!
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Post by moonshadow on May 2, 2004 19:26:58 GMT -5
Hi Reformed! Sorry for my absence! I've spent the whole weekend working. Bahhh, I'm so tired. I've just read the other tread, where you talk about your games addiction. LOL Me too! I love playing these games and that's a good way to keep myself away from picking. In terms of ZT I failed a bit... and what a coincidence, a picked a little stupid zit that was between my eyebrows, too!  But not too aggressively, it was yesterday night, now it's almost gone! But since ZT for me means not a single touch, I felt a bit disappointed about failing, but life goes on and WE WON'T GIVE UP!! ;D That's the good side of being sooo busy, I don't even have time to pick. I know that many people keep on saying this, but once again I have to say it: I couldn't ever imagine that there were so many people with exactly the same worries I have. Even the thing that someone mentioned (I think you mentioned it too) about the cycle of trying to conceal, cleaning and trying again to conceal and always being late, this happens exactly with me. We are from so many different places and with so many similarities. Well I'm going to work for a while before going to bed. Take care and keep on being so strong. Kissies Moonie  |
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Post by reformedpicker on May 2, 2004 22:48:57 GMT -5
Moonie- I'm glad you are back and sorry you had such a long work-filled weekend  I am also still amazed at all the similarities we all seem to share. For me ZT isn't as stringent- I love raerae's definition of it that I read a week or so ago- it's what inspired me to try it. If it's too strict I know I'm setting myself up for failure. A big part of it for me is learning to forgive myself and be able to stop and move on and let it go if I do it. Hate that frustrating cycle required before leaving the house after picking- good bye to that pain in the ass! Good luck- I hope you have a fantastic week! RP |
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Post by dandelion on May 3, 2004 15:47:34 GMT -5
Hey guys, all though i havnt been posting i have been trying zt, ive been working everyday and today was my first day off where i actually have some time to post....ive been doing okay, but not exactly zero tolerance....i havnt picked at anything new, just the dry skin from the wounds left over from the last picking session so i still feel pretty good about myself, i hope your all having a good start to you week  |
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Post by sos on May 3, 2004 16:19:32 GMT -5
Hey R.P, Moonie, & Dandelion, I'm posting too if you do not mind...I know we have alot of same cycles of the same issue, I have to check all the time to see if any spots are showing anywhere...I feel that the triggers for the urge to pick are the same...I notice when I'm bored, tired and very much so when I'm stressed that's why I have to be careful with movies I watch that are high strung ones...thrillers, shot'em up ones etc...I notice that its hard for me to know that there's something on my face etc. that I know if I squeeze it will come out, its like how is that going to come out if I don't help it...but the body is amazing and most things will take care of it's self...I just have a hard time stopping with just one...I had a girl tell me in a bar bathroom one time that my monster pimple that I was trying to hide would look better if I did'nt try to hide it...ok, I knew it would look like shit either way... :)Well, anyway, I doing well from the pick session from Thursday night...My weekend was great...  o.x., SOS |
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Post by reformedpicker on May 4, 2004 5:06:10 GMT -5
Hi SOS- so glad you are joining in! I noticed you weren't around the last couple of days and thought about you- glad you are back and that you had a good weekend! PS- I hope you told bar-bathroom-girl she was a b*tch!  |
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Post by sos on May 4, 2004 9:52:54 GMT -5
Hi guys, It's Tuesday May 4th, how is everyone doing...I hope good... ;D Where are you Moonie, Dandelion, and anyone else that needs group support...Deep breaths, & watch the caffeine if your feeling really nerves...talking to yourself in your head really helps and writing down crazy stuff you want out and ripping it up into tiny pieces help too... Later, sos P.S. R.P I did'nt tell Bar Girl she was a bitch but I can tell she has alot of issues herself, so I gave her a break |
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Post by moonshadow on May 4, 2004 20:19:46 GMT -5
Hello my sweeties!
Finally I managed some time to post. Since last Thursday my life hasn't been easy... The deadline to deliever my work was today morning, which I managed to do, but I'm so tired. I slept 4 hours this night. Bahh!
The good news is that I have been pick-free for all these days. My skin is so clear, that I think it's a dream... It's working. For the first time I think I'm going to a wedding with a scab-free face, wow! So happy.
Girls, the effort to control ourselves pays for itself. Ok, sometimes it's so difficult to keep away from the mirror, but then if you see that you have managed to control yourselves and the good results are visible, this effort is worthfull.
And you sweeties how are you doing? Reformed you are totally right, if we take ZT in a strict way, the probabilities of failure are bigger. So let's not put ourselves in prison, let's just try to increase our self-control. Step by step we will achieve the real ZT. I believe we all can do it!!
SOS you are always welcome, join in whenever you want! Yeah, the "outsiders" they don't understand that this is a problem for us. I gave up talking with my supposed-to-be friends about this. But now I don't feel a strange person anymore, since I have the support of these incredible people.!!
I love you all ;D
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Post by reformedpicker on May 4, 2004 23:38:41 GMT -5
Hi guys- I'm glad you are seeing the results of your no-picking efforts Moonie! That rocks ;D I'm not as good today- I had a mini session but cut it off pretty quick- no serious damage, but I'm mad at myself of course. I wish my face looked as good as yours... I hate failing when I want something so bad  Tomorrow will be better- it has to be! Love you all bunches |
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Post by dandelion on May 5, 2004 9:03:02 GMT -5
Hey guys,
glad to here your doing well moonie and sos....im in the same boat as you right now rp....i mean im doing a lot better but i still pick a little but do have the strength to stop myself....i had my drivers test today and i passed so i finally have my full licence i waited as long as possible.....well i hope today goes better for you rp and everybody else keep up the good work! have a good day
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Post by sos on May 7, 2004 10:19:22 GMT -5
Great work Moonshadow...I hope everyone else is doing ok, I'm doing great since Tuesday May 4th...this day 3 of 3rd ZT for me...I know it's not 3 strikes and your out, because I would have been out along time ago. I have a busy weekend coming up...My dad's b-day is on Mother's day how funny my mom has passed on though... :'(take care all love & kisses, sos |
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I am also still amazed at all the similarities we all seem to share. 
