Yes Hereiam. I know exactly what you mean when you say the "habit" is broken and now all thats left is the "urge". The "habit" is broken. Cutting is no longer my first thought when things get going. I use my coping skills of journaling, drawing, containment box, walking and biking now first. The "urge" is all thats left kind of like a scab itching and wanting to be scraped off. If I keep fighting the "urge" like the "habit" the urge will lessen and become managable. I know this logically but mentally the "urge" now builds up. I will keep fighting it. And yes we have months under our belts and maybe together we can keep fighting it. So heres a thread spcefically for us (and anyone else) wanting the daily buddy system of "checking in".

This is NOT meant for people posting they have a razor or other preferred objects in hand at the moment of posting. For that needs the attention of the persons Emergency Room, Ambulance, Therapy personnel, physician. This is for anyone that wants to "check in" and say on a scale of 1-10 how they are doing and what they are doing to help themselves.

Scale

1=no thoughts, (no cutting plans being thought of)

2=a rare passing thought, (no cutting plans being thought of)

3=occasional thoughts scattered here and there but I can still keep on track of my daily activities. (no cutting plans being thought of)

4= Constant thoughts,not strong urges but causing interference with my daily activities. (no cutting plans being thought of)

5=Thoughts moving into the rare starting to really want it craving urges. I am going to ....(fill in with positive activity or coping tool)

6=rare cravings moving up into occasional urges that are harder to fight. I have tried ....(positive coping tool and outcome) I am going to try....(positive coping tool)

7=losing ground need some ideas here....

8=Starting to see me looking for the how and whats. keeping (or making) my emergency list of contacts (friends, relatives, therapists, doctors)that can help me if I reach 9. Keep the coping tools and ideas coming..
(be sure to tell which ones you have tried and the outcome so that others know what works and doesnt and can suggest things not tried yet.)

9=I know what I want to do and how I want to do it. I am calling my therapist

10=Therapist has recommended inpatient care. See you when I get back.