I have basically the same problems, but instead of counting, I do symmetry-related things (mental 'tracing), doing certain chores over and over, and drinking inordinate amounts of coffee even though I'm not in school and have no real responsibilities. When I was younger and extremely religious, I would repeat prayers, and I still repeat certain words internally after speaking them.
I can't give any recovery tips, because I'm still kind of in its clutches, but there are books on OCD that you can read yourself, and articles online you could give to others who are not sympathetic.
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