I went through a tattoo phase. Honestly, the urge to self injure feels the same as the urge for a new tattoo. I enjoy the sensation of tattoos, not the impact on my wallet. Heh...

Thank you two for your responses. I don't know what is wrong with me this week. I feel like I'm drowning. Maybe that is attributing to these suddenly intensified urges. It's been about 10 years now and I stopped for around a year to a year and a half before beginning back.