new here- need some help quitting and moral support

Just know that you're not alone, and things can and will get better. You will get control over it, it's just figuring out the right method that works for you. I have picked zits for as long as I can remember, and I still don't quite understand what the trigger is. But once I start I can't stop. I used to emerge from the bathroom or my bedroom with a swollen bleeding face, and wouldn't go to school out of sheer humiliation. I'd also frequently avoid going out w friends so I could stay in and let my face heal. i feel like that pattern totally dominated my highschool years which could have been awesome. It was at it's worst when I started taking adderall for my ADD- you just get hyper focused on picking, and you loose track of time. As of now, my skin is clear and I'm scar free, and I don't remember the last time I went on a picking spree. It's taken a while to figure out what works and what doesn't, but here's some things that have really worked for me: In the beginning, cover your mirrors, and get rid of magnification mirrors/any other mirror you use to pick. If you can't, dim the lights- purchase a dimmer even. it's cheap and makes a world of difference bc in the low light you can't see the blemishes as well and you're not as likely to pick. let your self pick only 1 or 2 if you absolutely have to and pull away- and feel proud of your self for being able to stop! That helped me alot. But you have to commit to walking away. In order to prevent scarring and to give my self an incentive to not pick, I schedule a medical facial peel. They run about 100, but if it works for you, it's totally worth it. It's a small price to pay if the picking is controling your life like mine did. However, if you're picking while you get the facials, it's going to be a waste of money. If you have deep impressions, consider restilin- it's a filler that plumps the skin back out. I view my picking as an addiction, because it is. It's a behavior that at a time in my life, I couldn't stop, and I know that if I let my self slip up, I'll be right back to being miserable again. Perhaps viewing the picking as an addiction will help you deal with it too. I hope this helps- I've never shared about my picking other than with immediate family because it was so embarassing to me. This is actually my first time on the site, but my heart went out to you bc i know it completely sucks and can dominate your life. I wish you the best, and know that you can overcome it.