How to Stop a Self Harm Addiction?
Question by Matt: How to stop a self harm addiction?
I’m 14. I’ve gone through so many things. Insane father, being bullied, never being good enough, drug addiction, cigarette addiction, and so much more. I’ve quit the drugs. I’m trying to stop cutting. My family can’t know I do it. It’s embarrassing. I can not stop. I love the feeling of it. Please help me.
Best answer:
Answer by NTA
“My family can’t know I do it”
Doesn’t really help the cause
“I can not stop”
You could if you wanted to
“Please help me.”
You have a will
Answer by Boys Town Counselor
It sounds like you are in distress over your current coping strategy and it is good that you are trying to find some help. Try to use some better coping strategies such as listening to music, exercising, journaling, or reading. If you are not able to get this under control through some healthier coping strategies you are going to have to find a way to talk to your parents or a trusted adult about it so you can get the proper help. If you would like to talk to someone you can call a crisis hot line and get some help that way.
JS, Counselor
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