Couldn't get rid of all the compulsions for quite a long time (a few years really), but after starting meditating every day I was able to nearly totally get rid

Couldn't get rid of all the compulsions for quite a long time (a few years really), but after starting meditating every day I was able to nearly totally get rid of them. I'm basically finally able to just let go of the thoughts that once seemed overwhelming. EDIT: To quote the article "because deep down, the sufferer knows the thoughts and compulsions are irrational. However, despite this knowledge, there always remains a terrible “what if”.". That's basically it, I'm able to finally rationally decide that letting go won't have bad effects, so I'm able to let it go.