Thanks for sharing your story. My lip condition also began when I began to excessively lick/chew them. You mentioned that you tried several topical treatments...have you ever tried any internal methods such as cleansing, flushes...? I think that all aspects need to be addressed in order for us to cure: body, mind, and spirit. You were able to free your mind and it cured you for a while but now it's back. I'm sorry to hear about that. Hopefully, we can all help each other towards a cure. My instincts tell me it's internal...our body is trying to tell us something (I just wish it would just say it in english).