Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - You've Overcome Your OCD So Now What?

Overcoming Obsession is one of the first steps on your road to Recovery. You may not know how far you have fallen and where you are now. You may feel as though no one else understands what you're going through. You've probably gone through every conversation in your life trying to find a suitable word to say to comfort yourself or deflect any inquisitive looks your partner may be giving you. These conversations, many of which you likely participated in while suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), have taught you to embrace feelings of guilt and powerlessness instead of seeking escape from them.


The first step you must take is to acknowledge the thoughts and actions you engage in. They have no power over you; you are the one who determines what comes out of you. This statement will provide a needed sense of balance in your life. It will also help you begin to see that your life isn't simply filled with things you "don't want to do," things you "just can't live without," and other limiting beliefs that keep you mired in anxiety and frustration. This will empower you to make the needed changes.

If you've made the choice to do something about your OCD, then that's great! You've taken the first step towards recovery. The next part is to learn ways to cope with the things you do, the emotions you feel, and the thoughts you think. I've been through this process; I know you can do it too.

The main thing to remember here is that you don't HAVE to do these things. It's easy to get sidetracked by your fears and frustrations. Instead of dwelling on those things you DO want to do, challenge yourself to go on an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder journey; you have enough responsibilities and enough things to worry about without adding more stress to your already overflowing plate. One way to do this is to challenge yourself to see how many things you can actually handle. Then, after you've accomplished this, you can move on to something else, like a new hobby or something you've always wanted to try, instead of focusing your attention on the OCD.

The next thing to remember is to take small steps. Don't get overwhelmed by how big of a problem your OCD actually is. Focus on the fact that you've created the problem. Take one small step at a time toward your goal. Overcoming obsession isn't something you can do overnight; it's something you can do over time with patience and willpower.

One final thing to remember: don't give up. Overcoming obsessive thinking is hard; it's even harder when you feel like you've tried everything, and nothing works. But the reality is that nothing is going to work unless you actually DO something about it. If you don't want to spend the necessary time doing that, just remember that your mindset is holding you back; you've convinced yourself that you're not good enough, that you have to resort to OCD in order to get what you want.

So forget everything you've ever been told about how OCD is a psychological disorder and a mental illness. It's not. It's a mindset! Overcoming obsession with OCD is as simple as changing your mindset, so change it right away. It will be hard; you've been conditioned to think the way you do; but if you can resist the temptation to resist, then you've already won half the battle.

Overcoming obsession with OCD is as simple as taking one step at a time. Don't lose sight of the goal. Keep the mindset that you've already won the battle. And then you'll be well on your way to beating your OCD and reaching your goals.