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A rubber band (in some regions known as a binder, elastic band, lacker band or gumband) is a short length of rubber and latex formed in the shape of a loop. Such bands are typically used to hold multiple objects together. For the treatment of self-injury, snapping a rubber band is an alternate method of creating a shar... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Self-Injury | 1650 |
55% |
| Depression - Teen | 6 |
50% |
| Trichotillomania (Hair ... | 2 |
0% |
| Anxiety | 3 |
100% |
| Eating Disorders | 2 |
100% |
Overall, 56% (1678
Members)
find Rubber Bands helpful


Rubber Bands Reviews
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It does work or at the very least prolongs my cutting
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It worked because it was painful but not really harmful. I still had the urge to cut but not as much.
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its better then cutting.
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When I get BAD cravings I snap with them... on me or just play with it- ive done it like 3x;s only in 2 yrz lol
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Worked only minimally
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tried it but it doesn't really have an impact on me.
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it did help a little bit
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wear then all the time
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Rubber bands work for me. The only problem is I forget to put them on my wrist. There was a time when I just wore them on my wrist on a daily basis, but not right now. Maybe I will start again b/c they do help me.
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Doesn't work for me.
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