How do I get out of the routine of self-harm, it is something that makes that dark numb feeling go away and frankly I feel addicted to it.

As someone who used to Self-Harm, I had to seek professional help. Having a professional be able to assist me in finding out my triggers, decode my past, and get me to finally stop after years, was the best thing I could have done for myself. You deserve to feel. You can do it! Best of luck!

Well I used to cut myself and frankly it did help me. It did give a nice feeling after something bad had happened. But now that I think about it, it only really caused me more pain every time I look at those scars and remember all the bad things that happened. I started using ice, to get the same numb feeling and it helped a lot.

try to do your hobbies, watch some movies, visit an old friend, there are a lot of things you could do other than self harming yourself

To get out of the routine of self-harming, you may want to find a better, more constructive solution. Even something like a minor flick of a rubber band can be suffice and won't do much of any damage. Seeking therapy and help from loved ones in addition will definitely help as well.

7 Cups is a great way to communicate and understanding your emotions. However, in the event of self-harm, seeking immediate professional help is extremely recommended as self-harm can lead towards more unwanted medical issues.

It is important to understand the emotions that are causing you to harm yourself to begin with. You say you feel numb, therefore harming yourself makes you feel? What positive behaviors can also make you feel? What is it that makes you feel alive, but does not involve hurting yourself. If you're addicted to it, understand it is like any other addiction that needs to be broken and replaced with something more positive. Addictions usually occur when one wants to mask certain feelings. Do you believe you are hiding from certain feelings? Maybe you should come face to face with those feelings and try to sort them out. I know this may be uncomfortable. But sometimes, to get comfortable, we must be uncomfortable first.

Replace it with something else. When the feeling comes up, (for example:) play a video game or take a walk. Then, after some time, the feeling of you get before you cut will prompt you to play a video game or take a walk instead. That should get rid of the instinct of it. Then work on improving your morale. Do things that make you happy. Maybe bake, dance, or sing. That should help with the dark numbness.

Energy is often an addictive and powerful force. Self harm releases some of this powerful force. What are some ways you can engage in activities that still release that energy without self harm?

You need to re-evaluate your life and try to find out from what the core is why you feel like you need to have a routine of self harm. There are many suggestions on going a different path to the path of self harm, you could try psychotherapy , you could try hobbies or different ways of getting back your zest for life. The dark numbing feeling is only temporary all them feelings come back, with pain, most people try to keep pushing or hiding the pain rather then facing it and embracing it head on. Only then can pain really truly go away.

It is possible to get addicted. But there are other ways. You can try using a rubberband and pull it when you get the urge. You can also consider talking to a therapist or a close friend who is willing to help.