Snapping rubber bands on my wrist did help me some. It hurts like the dickens and leaves a nasty welt that will stay there for about 30 minutes.

I agree with the addiction thing. When I was quiting smoking the thing I had to figure out was what to do to fill in the time that I was smoking. Smoking was what I did to calm myself down, to take 5 from life. When I tried to quit I didn't have those 5 minute vacations. I discovered that if I brought a book to work and took my "smoke break" but read instead I was able to quit. Now I don't even think of smoking and take five when I get that "I need a break" feeling. I think the same is true for SI. I am trying to discover what I get from it, and then I try to find another way to get the same thing. I have not injured myself since dec 4th so I think I am starting to have some success.
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To whom do I owe the biggest apology? No one's been crueler then I've been to me.
I am sorry to myself, my apologies begin here before everybody else.
I am sorry to myself, for treating me worse then I would anybody else. --Alanis Moresette