How can I stop a habit of self-harm?

For many people, if you stop immediately it makes it worse to try and overcome, and the urges are stronger. Think of self harm like an addiction. After all, some people can easily actually get addicted to it. The best way to start this approach is by using something less harmful but still getting what you want. To figure out what might work for you, think of why you self harm. Do you burn? If you burn and like the pain of it, you can try holding an ice cube to where you want to burn. Do you cut? If you do, do you like the pain? If so, you can try the ice cube as well or snap a rubber band or hair ties round your wrists. Maybe the sight is your fix? Draw little cuts onto your body wherever you wish to self harm. Once you are done, you can simply wipe them off.