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Lily19 , 28 Feb 2013

Day 3 No Picking

Just an update - I've gone 3 whole days without picking. It's possible! My scabs have all dried up and healed thanks to Calamine lotion and keeping band aids on my fingers so I don't scratch off scabs. Hopefully this is a little light for you guys! Success is a daily thing. Best of luck to all trying to stop. I'd love to talk so we can help each other.
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birdwatchingbabe
March 01, 2013
Wow! Just wanted to say great job! It is so difficult but we just have to remember to take it one day at a time. If you have any more tips to share that would be amazing. I just went four days but then relapsed so I am going to start over. I'm trying to go one week but it seems impossible!
Lily19
March 02, 2013
Thank you! It has been quite an accomplishment for me, and I hope my small successes can help inspire other people too. Maybe don't say "I won't pick for a week."Try tackling it daily. The ultimate goal is to be aware of your own picking - when do you do it? Put band aides on your fingers then. Before you know it, the single days add up to a week. I wish you the best of luck and would be more than willing to share any advice with you.

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