Help...

[GuitarGod211]

It seems that recently all I have been doing to cope with my issues is cutting, and my life seems to have gotten tons better since the time when I cut a lot. I mean, I have a wonderful girlfriend, great friends, I'm doing well in school... what's making me fall back on cutting every time something goes wrong? I don't understand... :(:confused:

[StoppingTime]

Once you start self harming, it can be very hard to stop, even if you don't feel like you really need to do it. It's just something that you have which seems to help, so you use the method, without really thinking twice. Don't beat yourself up about it though. There are plenty of other ways to cope, that help you stop as well.

For one, can you talk to your girlfriend about it? Just how you are feeling, where you feel you need help, etc... Even if she is just their to listen and comfort you, that can help. Just talking and being with her, or anyone you trust is a good method.
Just think to yourself, "Do I really need this in my life?" It usually ends up making you feel worse after you self harm, and causes more problems. You are too good for it; you really don't need it. I know it's hard, and there's nothing wrong with that. It takes a while to even admit there is a problem for some, and you've done that already.
Try starting a project you've always wanted to do. Anything to keep you occupied for a while, this way, your mind isn't dwelling on the bad, and you can focus on something else.
Draw, paint, jog, come on here, be with people, any of these are great coping methods.
And remember, Rome wasn't built in a day. You don't need to stop in one either.
It's better to stop gradually than to stop cold turkey, if you are serious about it.
Just ask yourself, Do I need this? You are too good to let it hurt you.

[Desuetude]

Maybe it's just because you've known it for so long that you feel you can fall back on it and you know it's there, try to banish it as an option, throw out anything you can that you would use but I know sometimes that's hard. Don't give up though, you did get out of that place and you can do it again. Maybe when you start getting urges talk to your girlfriend or friends about the things that are bothering you, they are there for you now and can help you.