It's been over a year since I last cut, but I still get pretty strong urges. I have definitely used SI to avoid doinng worse things like SU in the past. Also I've discussed this with my T, and we've discussed my actually using SI as a harm reduction strategy. I'm a recoverring alcoholic who is really struggling with wanting to drink. But when I drink it's to dangerous levels where seriously bad things happen. The only thing that gives me the same emotional release/numbness that drinking does is si, so I have my T's "permission" to si, if I ever get the overwhelming urge to drink as she knows I can si safely. Kind of perverse, but I like knowing the option is there.

--splitimage