i'm new

I feel your pain! I too have picked since childhood. Right now I am on my way to recovery! I am doing my best anyways. I have so many open wounds as well on face, back, butt, arms. I have been buying those little spot bandaids and neosporin (for the scarring). After a bath I pick one area to focus on, like my back. I will put those bandaids and neosporin on all the wounds on my back. When I start to try to pick there again, I stop myself. I try not to worry to much about picking the other areas , that way it isn't too much all at once. After about 4 or 5 days I have been taking off the bandaids and the wounds are mostly healed. Then I move on to another area! So far it has been working pretty good. I know the bandaids are just as unsightly as the wounds, but I too am home most of the time, so no one can see them. I did confide in my husband finally though, and that has made it easier. He keeps me accountable. After doing this for so long it is so hard to just stop cold turkey! And you will have fall backs, but just keep on keeping on!!!! We can break this habit together. And the best thing is after your face starts to heal (Which i dont use badaids on for obvious reasons) You feel better about yourself and it gets easier not to pick. Its nice to have smooth skin!