Too be honest, I think that the only way of fighting these urges sucessfuly is to remind yourself what bad becomes of it.

I nearly lost my sweetie because of it recently, so everytime I feel the urges I just remind myself that I cant do it, because I know if I do I'm risking our relationship, or even worse - I'll lose him. And it really keeps me going, because I made him a promise that I'd do anything to stop and by saying 'no' to my urges in that one moment in time, Im keeping that promise.

So why not think about the time you ended up in hospital when you feel the need to? I mean, it must have gave you quite a scare as you managed to stay clean for a while. Think about those around you who love you, dont forget that everytime you harm yourself you are harming them aswell.

Also, I try to stay away from the snap band and holding ice cubes ideas... aren't they just another way of self harming? I mean, I know you wont get physical marks, but at the end of the day your still inflicting pain on yourself after all.

I never pick at the skin on my feet, but I have to admit I do have other 'habits' that are equally just as bad, Im also starting to wonder whether these fall under the SI catagory as i've noticed I do it as a way to calm me down etc, and I do bleed, and I do get sore.

Hope this helps you anyways hun, goodluck

babyg xXx