Newbie here!

[purplequeen11]

Hi everyone, I'm new to this group and just wanted to say hello.

I've had OCD since I can remember and struggled with it immensely growing up although I never told anyone until I was about 18. I was very ashamed.

I'm also a recovered alcoholic and at the same time I got sober I also went to Roger's Behavior Health Program for Dual Diagnosis in Oconomowoc, WI. I've been sober since but still struggle with OCD although I will say it has gotten so much better since learning what I did there at Roger's.

I'm coming to a point where I feel I need to do some ERP again, I am going to go to a support group in my area on Saturday, I'm just feeling a bit nervous; I know I'll feel better once I do something about it & go for it... it would be great to get some feedback about how you guys decide what exposures to do? I do a lot of "passive" exposures (just not doing a ritual) but looking to do more "actively" making myself uncomfortable... sometimes have a hard time finding the line between what's an exposure and what's just self destructive...

Thanks in advance

[Selesnya]

Welcome. Thanks for joining and I hope that you get something out of the forums.

There are a lot of us here that are still struggling a good bit and working our way through the start of ERP, but I do know that there are others that are considerably further along in their recovery and may be able to offer some suggestions on running your own exposures.