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.

Try focusing on positive things. Self harm isn't just cutting. It can include biting, punching and nipping. I should know.

vigorous exercise or cleaning can help you take your mind off of self harm and can provide a healthy outlet for you.

It needs a lot of courage and determination on ones part. Talk to someone who would help you to get out of this habit. Addiction is what I felt too at first but then I realize that it is not worth it. I just look at my scars and I feel sorry and that is the one thing I don't want! Honestly it takes only YOU to get out of the routine of self harm!

I would advise that you do something you enjoy doing like listening to music, drawing, playing a sport, or playing an instrument ect it might help you because it's distracting you from doing something you shouldn't

I meditate and focus on the positive rather than the negative and I refrain hurting myself. Also when I feel like harming myself I take a rubber band and snap it on my wrist and or ice to my wrists.

Think of the positive things and how others would think if you didn't show up somewhere and why you did this and where you would end up?

I began thinking of myself as a canvas. And every time I would hurt myself, pieces of the canvas would be torn apart. The relief only lasted as long as the pain did. But the regret lasted longer! You are worth so much more than your pain. You are worth being whole. Don't tear your canvas any longer.

Put yourself a little task every time you feel like you want to do it: draw (instead of a blade or any other object you use, take a marker and draw in your skin), listen to music, something that might distract you for a while until you dont crave it.

Find someone who you can go to every time you feel the urge to self-harm. When you feel the urge call them, text them, or have them come over to talk with you. Having someone to support you when you feel overwhelmed with self-harm urges can help break the cycle.

I personally dealt with self harm when i was 10 to 15, i didn't know why i did it until i grew to understand myself better. i felt angry all the time and needed to release it in another form, which caused unfortunate and devastating results, It took a really bad situation for me to step back and realized what and why it was wrong to release my emotion that way, and once i did i then took step too and looked for a way to release the anger in a more positive away, through my adventures of trying different hobbies nothing ever really worked, until i found out i could release aggressive anger and will to feel something, in a non harmful way, such as music, skateboarding, games, and venting on 7 cups ^.^ fast forward to me applying myself and finding things to release my emotions positively