If you have questions, post them here. Many of us who read the treads, can help, because we have been there.

As to what you have been doing, yes that is a form of SI/SH, if you are hurting tissue, then it is considered SI/SH. Your idea of it being an addiction, is correct Many here and myself have the addiction, no matter what form it takes. Try to control it, or find out why it all started. If you look at what you are feeling, and then try to change how you think, it will help. Good luck, and keep posting, it does help.