Post by Moose2 on Nov 16, 2003 11:35:22 GMT -5
Hi There,
I'm new to the board and have been a picker for as long as I can remember. I pick EVERY part of my body from scalp to feet!
Anyway, I have decided to try to stop and have 2 suggestions that are working for me so far. First is a variation on the velcro idea someone else mentioned. However, instead of rubbing my hands over a strip of velcro, I use velcro hair curlers to keep my hands busy. I put them all over the house and in the car and they occupy my hands.
Second, this is a little weird and probably best done when you are alone, but I keep a dental pick in the car - The metal pick like the dentist uses. At red lights or when driving, I clean my teeth and substitute hunting for pimples to pop with hunting for plaque. The sensation of finding plaque is similar to that of a good pimple pop. Very odd, I know, but I guess it is healthier to remove plaque than to pop pimples
I'm getting lots of valuable info out of this site and am glad I found it! I thought I was alone.
I'm new to the board and have been a picker for as long as I can remember. I pick EVERY part of my body from scalp to feet!
Anyway, I have decided to try to stop and have 2 suggestions that are working for me so far. First is a variation on the velcro idea someone else mentioned. However, instead of rubbing my hands over a strip of velcro, I use velcro hair curlers to keep my hands busy. I put them all over the house and in the car and they occupy my hands.
Second, this is a little weird and probably best done when you are alone, but I keep a dental pick in the car - The metal pick like the dentist uses. At red lights or when driving, I clean my teeth and substitute hunting for pimples to pop with hunting for plaque. The sensation of finding plaque is similar to that of a good pimple pop. Very odd, I know, but I guess it is healthier to remove plaque than to pop pimples
I'm getting lots of valuable info out of this site and am glad I found it! I thought I was alone.
