coping for me was to do what i usually do with my life and keep telling myself no when i wanted to do it. when i did things to distract myself it didn't distract me at all it just challenged me to how i was going to cut. like if i was painting i would include it. coping is dealing with the thoughts in your head and fighting them and if you arn't doing anything sit on your hands and fight. I have had mishaps here and their since i quit. but you can't expect it to just dissapear from your life. You will always have the scars and the thoughts here and their. You have to accept that cutting was a part of you and that he can be no more. I found talking to other people who did it more harmful. just seeing what other people triggers it in the beginning. It's best to focus on yourself. do what you enjoy and work with your mind.