Trying to stop

What helpped me to stop was a couple of things: (I am now on Day 7) **Finding somthing to occupy my hands (folding my fingers together when waiting, writing, typing, playing with jewelry, paper clips at work, etc) **Being more concious of what triggers me to pick (stress, anxiousness, boredom) - once I recognized my triggers I could prevent myself from picking. **Working Out - I don't know about you, but I used to pick at my arms the most, once I started working out I realized that I could never show off my arms becuase of picking, gradually, because of that pride, it helpped me to stop. Its still a constant battle, Day 2 was the hardest for me. I pick in the mornings and the morning of Day 2 I felt almost insane as I tried not to give into the urge to pick, but once I got past that and kept telling myself over and over, a million times if I had to, that I was tired of the bleeding, tired of the infections, tired of having to wear long sleeves when I didnt want to. These are my reasons but I hope you find yours and what works for you. Please keep trying!! This forum and the support here helpped me a great deal. Good Luck! ~Anne