I would say seriously try to quit cold turkey, but don't beat yourself up too much if you do happen to relapse.

I'm here if you'd like to talk more sometime I can pass on some other coping skills advice.

And congrats on getting into therapy and taking the steps to get better! and I think it's good your mom knows, it helps the less you have to hide

Feel free to message me anytime

I think cold turkey is the way to go.
I am proud you told your Mom. Maybe you could open up to her when you have cravings. It is good to let her know what is happening. Coping skills are good, you can even google them. Try to stay strong and distract yourself.
Good luck and PM me any time.

I have server anger issues with myself and my parents and that is why I cut. If I go cold turkey then I would end up hurting other people other than myself. If you are planning cold turkey, let me tell you this, you need to know why you are hurting yourself. If you don't know then just stopping will not help you. You need to fix the source of why you are cutting and start from there. My suggestion is to continue cutting but make one less mark every time and figure out why you are cutting and fix that. Down the road you will not be cutting ( if any or at all) and you would fix the "why" you were cutting. You would be hitting two birds with one stone that way. With me, I tried going cold turkey once and that made things worse. That is because I did not fix my "why" part. Good luck.

I agree that you have to fix the WHY part. I started on the *right* therapy and meds. Changed my doctors and did a few lifestyle changes like taking less college courses and focused on getting the right amount of sleep. My mental illness was my WHY. Now I haven't cut in over a year! I know you can do this!

Cold turkey didn't work for me. I know your probably not a big fan of going meds but they really do make it easier to just get through the day.

I think you do whatever you are comfortable with......

If I was *told* that I had to stop - that would freak me out. But if I decided to stop - that would not trigger me (not saying I would not relapse).......

so - do what you are comfortable doing.... working toward your personal freedom.


Good luck

I agree with uselessme Do what ever feels good to you. What ever way you think will work. I am going to try cold turkey myself. I am also going to try and change my out look on myself. I know that is a big part of it for me. I just know I want to stop for today. I hope you can stop just for today also. Good luck.