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xminstrelsx , 06 Feb 2011

Let's see if I can go the whole (rest!) of February! Join me if you want! :)

Ok. Starting tomorrow, I am going to try and go the rest of February without picking the skin around my nails. I'll post daily updates too so I can keep on top of things and see my progress. Anybody who wants to join me is welcome!
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sho1234
March 16, 2011
:-) yh im gna keep going. You can do it-u've dun so well-go for a walk/fresh air. What is tempting u atm?
lisa2324
March 16, 2011
A couple days ago, I was talking to a friend who recently overcame an eating disorder and drug addiction and she gave me this advice. I found it very relevant to what we're all going through so I thought I'd share..  "It's all about the actions. Once you come to terms with the fact that the actions you take are the only things in life that you will ever be in control of, you begin to understand the importance of separating your feelings from your actions. Feelings are not permanent. An urge/craving? That's a feeling and it WILL go away. The only way to decrease the power of your urges is to deny them over and over again." Keep moving forward :)
anonymous31894
March 16, 2011
that is great advice thank you:) i'm so upset with myself for caving these past few days. all my hard work gone to waste and i have said a few times now that i'm going to pick right back up and start over but its harder than it was in the beginning. tomorrow would have been my day 21 :( I hit another bottom this morning though by skipping my 8 am class for the third time because I was so frustrated getting ready this morning. I can't keep doing this. It really must stop so i'm going to be stricter with my actions and hopefully that will mean a longer success.
xminstrelsx
March 17, 2011
UN-Day 3) Few close calls but going ok! Oh and Happy St. Patrick's Day!
xminstrelsx
March 18, 2011
UN-Day 4) feeling sick today so i havn't really thought about it at all. good.......in a weird sort of way lol
xminstrelsx
March 22, 2011
UN-Day 8) I guess the physcological aspect is kicking in, cos I don't really even think about it or see the point anymore. Always a good sign!

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