Self-Injury Support Group

Whether you or someone you know or love struggles with self-injury, this is the community to discuss your experience, find support, meet others going through the same, and get advice on how to stop. Working together, we can help find alternative coping skills to reduce the urge to self-harm.

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wild_and_free 02/12/2017

Anyone else feel like they are completely addicted to cutting? Today was a great day and my mood had been positive but I still have the urge to cut.

why?

beilkat0 02/13/2017

Oh my goodness I feel you sooo much!!! I was just going to post something about feeling addicted to it and like I have someone that I talk to that is trying to help me stop but I don't see what's wrong and there is so much to it. But your not alone..... Even on my best days I still have the urges.

MarkEMcGee 02/19/2017

I had a doctor explain to me how I was addicted to self injury. I became addicted to the dopamine and endorphins that are released in the brain when you feel pain, so my mind would create urges to get me to harm myself to get those chemicals released in the brain more and more. I've stopped self injuring since 2014 and still get cravings off and on. It's hard to stop, but it can be done. Keep the strength in you and cravings do pass each time.

wild_and_free 02/19/2017

Thank you for the support. It's honestly the most addicting thing and I'm really trying to quit it. I don't think people realize how addictive it is. It's nice to know I'm not alone in this.

TheLastStanding 02/21/2017

I can relate.
I have been a compulsive self harmer for what feels like my entire life. I started at around 12, digging a biro into my arms...now I rarely go a day without burning or cutting myself.

Mood doesn't seem to have much of a bearing on it now. If I'm anxious, then yes it's worse, but like you, even when my mood is OK, I still harm myself.

I do believe it is an addiction, and I'm sorry you suffer with it too. :(

wild_and_free 02/21/2017

Yeah I started when I was 12 too. It's a hard thing to break. Today I received good news and I felt the urge to cut?!! I didn't act in it. It's been two days since I've cut so I gues that's good

bipolarkrazy 02/21/2017

I feel you when everything is weighing on me I get the urge to. I know when I do it my adrenaline pumps then it drops and it lulls me to sleep slowly. I sleep really well for at least a couple hours. At night it is a fight most of the time to not do it. I haven't cut in 2 months, but I still struggle with it.

wild_and_free 02/21/2017

Yes exactly! It definitely helps put me to sleep and it feels like a rush. It's really the most addicting thing I've done. And 2 months!! Wow that's awesome! I hope to be 2 months clean soon!

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