How can I stop myself from relapsing?

Keep in mind the reasons you got clean and well in the first place! Remind yourself of the all effort and investment you have already made to get where you are! And though I hate being negative - you have to keep in mind the cost of a relapse -the people you will disappoint or hurt (including yourself) and the difficulty you're going to have getting back up after falling. Get support quickly - just because you're well now doesn't mean people expect that you'll just 'stay that way' - there is no weakness in asking for support BEFORE you relapse instead of after. Seek out friends, family - use 7cups or the variety of charity and addiction organisations (i.e. AA) to help keep you accountable. What worked for you before? Often as things start to improve, we will become lax in maintaining the habits and routines that got us better in the first place. Make a list of the things which got you sorted out the first time and use that to continue or increase your efforts to stay safe and healthy. You can do it!

Think about this. While you're doing it, it might feel like a weight has fallen off of your shoulders. It might feel like.. home. But unfortunately, those feelings are only there while it lasts. After that, comes the regret, comes the suffering. After all of that, it finally hits you that you relapsed, you know? And the majority of the time, people regret it. I just want to let you know that I've been through this. I've fought my own battles and sometimes lost, (and felt incredibly bad afterwards) but I have gotten back up and fought hard. You have to remember that we all love you so so much and we are here to help. Think of your family. Your friends. Your favorite person in the entire world. Their thought will eventually calm you down. Read a book. Walk around the park. Cry it out. Punch something. Scream. Anything to get your mind off of what you want to do. You'll see, one day you'll make it through.

The best way to avoid relapsing is to replace self-harm with more healthy activities. These can include sports, art, writing, or spending time with friends.

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Relapsing is a natural occurrence and cannot be completely prevented. Just make sure to know your weaknesses and triggers.

I still struggle with this from time to time. And, unfortunately, like every other addiction, the amount of time you go between self-harming has virtually no impact on how easy it is to keep yourself from doing it again. You have to find what helps keep *you* strong, whether it be talking to someone about how you feel, drawing on your arm in red pen, distracting yourself, or any other coping methods you have. What I like to do is count how many days I've gone without self-harming. When I reach certain time points, I reward myself and celebrate my accomplishment.

Try to distract yourself. Watch your favorite TV show, cuddle up in a blanket, call your friend, take a warm shower, listen to music really loud, whatever helps you feel better. Don't be afraid to ask for help to deal with what you're going through. There is no shame at all in that.

Think about all the people around you who care about you. All the people around you that love you constantly even if they don't show it. Remember that there will always be someone out there for you. There are a lot of amazing things awaiting you in the future!

Set goals for yourself. Make a plan and go through with it. Find something to motivate you and try to stay away from what you know triggers you.

Thinking about the life you left behind versus the life you will have in the future if you do not fall back on it. The future is bright and full of happiness.