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chris1997
April 15th, 2012, 08:14 PM
i need help over the past months i started cutting but now i cant stop im like an addicted crack user

kenoloor
April 16th, 2012, 12:25 AM
Find an alternative; oftentimes, people find they can identify closely with music or visual art or writing, maybe sports. If you find something that provides the same release as cutting does, you can begin down the road of replacing an unhealthy addiction (cutting) with a healthy replacement.

Also, make goals with yourself, or- better yet- with other people. Being accountable to others is quite effective as well.

And, of course, get a therapist. Therapy, in my opinion, is huge. Finding the right therapist at first can sometimes be difficult, however once you find him or her, the benefits are so worth it. Having someone to talk to is very often underrated.

Desuetude
April 16th, 2012, 05:02 AM
If you're intent on stopping the first step is to get rid of anything you use to self harm, it will be hard but it's better that they're gone so you wont be tempting to pick them up.
Like Bradi said you need to find a heathier alternative to cutting that you get some sort of release from whether that be music, writing your feeling down, going for a walk/run, surrounding yourself with people so you can't cut. Keeping track of the days you go without it can also help. You just need to to try things out and hopefully you'll find the one that works for you.
Having someone to talk and encourage you to quit can also be a big factor in helping you stop. It's a lot harder to do it on your own and that one person could make a big difference be that a parent, friend, school councelor or therapist it's great to have someone supporting you.

chris1997
April 16th, 2012, 05:54 PM
thanks i'll try