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2 years ago via depression-questions.com

What are the best alternatives to engaging in the act of cutting, for one who is seriously trying to stop? ..

Being a former depression chat host.. one of my areas that I was good at was helping people learn to stop their cutting behavior. I think this is a good questions to ask this community, to help you all become more aware of ways to help desperate cutters try to stop. :) . I years ago was one of those people and I successfully stopped on my own.
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kennbug | 1 year, 12 months ago
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There are several important things needed in order to successfully stop cutting yourself. One is to make sure that your family and friends are tehre to support you no matter what, to help keep you on the right path. Another is maybe checking yourself in to a mental hospital to learn some better tools and ideas on what to do when you actually feel like you want to start cutting yourself. There are amny methods you can use that work on different people. Everyone is different and they would help you figure out what is the best way for you! Because a history of abuse or incest may be at the core of an individual’s self-injuring behavior, post-traumatic stress therapies may be helpful. Family therapy may be useful, both in addressing any history of family stress related to the behavior, and also in helping family members learn to communicate more directly and non-judgmentally with each other.
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mattbnr | 2 years ago
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When i was in my teenage years i also was a cutter. I would go to school with both my arms cut from wrist to shoulder everyday. I did it mainly out of boredom. I also did it cause it hurt and at the time i liked the pain. People do it to feel the pain i think personally. It is a small rush when you see the blood and feel the pain and after awhile it becomes like any other addiction and you cant stop.

The way i was able to stop was i had a good girlfriend at the time and she cared deeply for me. The feelings i had for her and she for me was enough to over ride the pain i was feeling and i stopped cutting. So i think my advice to others is look for your friends to help. Friends, family, boyfriends/girlfriends whoever you can. Your not alone no matter alone you think you are. Your only a few feet away from a neighbor, a family member a teacher or a phone call away from a friend.

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dnatureofdtrain | 2 years ago Report

The reason why cutting makes many people feel better is the pain itself releases a chemical called endorphins, and for some adrenaline.. These two things are the bodies natural pain killers, and the reason behind that addictive rush. This same chemical is released in the body when people fall in love, or are around people they really care about. When you laugh, when you cry.. when you run, or engage in physical activity.. I am glad you were able to stop as well.. I was surprised when people found out about what all I was doing to myself how the world that never seemed to care about me all of sudden was there for me.. In such a way that I was able to transform from feeling like scum of the earth, to stepping into serious leadership to help others change their lives as well.. Thanks for sharing..

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msmuffintop | 1 year, 10 months ago
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Finding an alternative activity that matters to you seems to help more than putting all your energy into stopping something. I have found this to be true of all addictive behaviors. That is why so many people relapse after being in rehab, because they failed to replace the bad behavior with anything. Even replacing a bad behavior with another bad behavior, such as a sugar addiction in lieu of alcohol, is more useful than leaving a vacuum. Replacing cutting with a joyous activity though, is a better long term solution. For example if sports or acting or gardening became very important to the cutter they might be loathe to hurt themselves

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catrinadaniels | 1 year, 6 months ago
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I think it is best for you to find a new source to funnel the aggressive action into. For me, when I was depressed I would play an instrument. For them it may be video games, art, music, running, or any other activity. The best thing is to promote healthy activities in the place of the negative, especially since exercise can alleviate the stress.

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