[header] How to recover from ocd [title] Talk to a therapist. [step] Attending sessions with a professional counselor or therapist may help with calming down the anxiety that led to ocd. Rituals associated with ocd are often used to calm the person down. 
A therapist may be able to provide you with techniques that can quell the anxieties. [substeps] Ask friends and family members for the name of a therapist they trust.