Most disorganized people tend to keep too many belongings. This site does not intend to deal with the ordinary problem of keeping too much experienced by many. It is only for those for whom hoarding is a very significant problem. Some serious hoarding, though not all, is classified as an obsessive-compulsive disorder.

We encourage those who struggle with serious hoarding to seek professional psychological and medical help. For $11, the OCD Information Center at 608-827-2470 will send you a packet of articles on hoarding. Also consider http://www.ocdonline.com for information. You are urged to contact http://www.ocfoundation.org for further information. Education is the first step in change.

Our goal is limited to providing motivation, inspiration, and information to those who struggle with this issue. If you are a hoarder, you may use this site to reach out for help and to share your success strategies for overcoming hoarding with others.

The 24 page booklet, I've Got to Get Rid of This Stuff (Total cost including postage $7), by Sandra Felton may be of help to some who struggle with this problem. It is available online at http//www.messies.com/products/books or call the automated order line at 786-243-2793.

When you post, please do not copy any other person's message on to yours. That slows down reading on the digest. If you sign, do not use your whole name. However, as a matter of interest please include your city and state in your closing.

Friends of hoarders should log on to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Friends-of-Hoarders.

I'm Sandra Felton, The Organizer Lady™, founder of Messies Anonymous. Check out all of the organizing helps we have on http://www.messies.com.