Don't be so hard on yourself. Six months is a huge mile stone. It takes practice and time to overcome a dependency to something. Ours is cutting. I cannot tell you how many times I've relapsed and I had to start over. I was also very angry at myself, but that kind of anger would keep me cutting. So, I had to look at it as a step backwards not a permanent fall back. I've been battling this sickness for 23 years and I am finally 3 years without cutting. Be kind to yourself and acknowledge your successes. the times between your cutting episodes will lengthen as time goes on. Just pray!

hi FeelingLikeShit

well done the 6 months, cassichase is right - it's a fantastic achievement. She's also right that it takes time to overcome such dependencies. This is in part because they are often conditioned responses carrying triggers we may not even be aware of. It's easy to think of relapses as personal failures, but that's just another conditioned response in us. I no longer think of them as failures, I tend to think of them as pauses on our way to being well. You've done 6 months, and that's huge. It tells me you're strong. Really strong. You'll win in the end, I truly believe this

kevin

Don’t be too hard on yourself….. it’s a process. I recommend contacting a mentor to help walk you through the steps. The site that comes to mind is www.iMentorYouth.com