How can I stop being a compulsive liar?

When you trust people enough to let them know the truths that you deal with, is so much more valuable to them and to you what you've been going through, if that makes any sense

Teach yourself to tense up less. Sometimes, your mind is so overwhelmed or stressed you can't control to lie. It's like shaking while trying to take a sip from a glass of water, it just doesn't work. Try to chill back, listen to nature, take deep and long breaths, meditate, just try to lay back a little and teach yourself to not lie out of compulsation.

You need to face the truth. That is the hardest thing to do, but it is the right thing to do. Being a compulsive liar eats away at your core because you are always worried about others finding out the truth and having them find out that you are lying. People think lying will give them a sense of security and confidence, which is not something people need to lie to have. People need the truth, and sometimes you have to face the truth head on.. start with the little things and see how you feel telling the truth. If you start with baby steps and work your way slowly to not having to lie anymore, you will be okay. This is something everyone goes through, you are not alone.

Keep a journal where you write down what you lied about every time you lie. Over time, seeing everything you said down on paper will make you want to stop. Also, think of lying to the ones you love. Why do you want to cheat them of the truth? These two tricks helped me a lot in overcoming this

The fact that you are aware that you are a compulsive liar, you need to understand that the mind constructs itself from behavioral patterns. Accepting things as they are.... Even if it means accepting yourself... Will lead you to living in truth.

Remember that all of your actions have a consequence. Some better than others but if you keep lying about things in life you'll be causing more trouble than anything else

Be very active and mindful of what you say. Compulsive lying typically starts with half-truths, and bigger and bigger lies are made to try to hide the lying. Listen to yourself when you speak, and ensure that you always say the full truth, not just part of it.

Often times, people who lie a lot have a deep, subconscious feeling of inadequacy. You first need to ask yourself about why you lie and understand it. An understanding of why you do it will help you to transcend those feelings and eventually reduce your need to feed those feelings.

shift attention to a new you like a truth teller, honest person don't fight with negative states work to build a positive new one

First of all, sit down and think about the 'lies' you are telling. Are they affecting people negatively? If so, consider this... "Would I like it if someone told me this?". On the other hand, white lies are harmless.. When they're kept to a minimum level. Constant white lies may turn into compulsive lying. Tell the truth. Whether it hurts or not, people always like a truthful person. (I'm brutally honest to people, that's why I'm often asked for opinions).