First of all, if your not under any mental health team, please visit your doctor, explain your symptoms and see if you require assessment. You might be offered all sorts of treatment options like medication or therapy and its worth looking into trust me. Is there anything in particular which triggers you to cut or do you find it more of an unexplainable urge which doesn't go away until you act upon it? Self harm is not considered a disorder in itself (apparently) and is usually an indicator of something else so i would definately get it checked out. In the mean time, search on here for replacement techniques which could prove helpful. For me i like to hold ice cubes in my hands really tightly as i find the sensation similiar to cutting - other than that i would perhaps try making your implements less obtainable, hiding them and then trying to find them when your in need can sometimes pass the time without you knowing it and your urge might subside. This on the other hand might increase your urge and lead you to doing something more dangerous so be careful. Is there a 'less dangerous' implement you could use, one that is likely to cause less damage? Some people on here have suggested switching to an old toothbrush which you can use to scratch really hard without breaking the skin. Maybe you could open up to the person you really care about, if you haven't already, and see whether they are able to help you in any way? They seem like a calming influence on you is there a possibility perhaps you could go stay with them a bit? (presuming of course you don't live with them already) Good luck and PM if you need to chat