Post by Christy on Nov 16, 2002 21:15:28 GMT -5
Hi, everyone, I am new here but have been aware of my skin picking (face) problem for about a year now. I found other sites about skin picking and OCD that clued me in on what I had but just recently found this site which is great!! I have looked at the habit change workbook which I know some of you guys are getting and it is great to journal and find your triggers. One thing that I am finding great to go along with it, is a script for skin picking and scratching to help you relax. It gets you really relaxed and then tells your subconscious things it needs to hear. I know I usually pick at night and when I'm stressed so I listen to this script every night before I can even get triggered and then try a competing response like making a fist with your hands. After awhile perhaps it won't be such a fight and our brains will be reprogrammed. The website this script is on is www.hypnoticworld.co.uk/scripts/skin%20problems.shtml
If you all are a little skeptical I was too, but I find it really does relax and I will let you know if it totally knocks the picking out of my head after using it a little longer. I've been picking since 14, so I know it won't go away totally in a snap. It is on and off again with me, but I think since I've been more aware of it this past year I am getting better. We all deserve to look good, feel good and treat ourselves good so don't give up!! I will chat later, Christy ;D