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Archive for tag: choice

03.112014May 11, 2015
The 15 minute rule

The 15 minute rule

By WedgeIn Recovery, Self-injuryTags 15, choice, help, rule, self-help

Nobody else is involved, it's just you and your choice, your decision, your behaviour.

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15.102013April 20, 2016
Self-injury: the choice to cope and survive

Self-injury: the choice to cope and survive

By JulesIn Recovery, Self-injuryTags choice, coping, recovery

What choice do we have? We can't just stop!

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15.072013May 11, 2015
The recovery journey

The recovery journey

By GuestIn Guest, RecoveryTags choice, recovery

Recovery is a process we have to be involved in. Here, regular contributor Charis shares her experiences with being on the road to recovery.

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07.012013May 11, 2015
Options

Options

By WedgeIn Health & Happiness, RecoveryTags choice, choices, options

An open mind and a little courage will show you that you have more choices than you want to admit.

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    • What self-injury is
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    • Self-injury myths
    • Male SI
    • Adult self-injury
    • Choice
    • Self-injury addiction
    • Sarah’s hidden depths
    • A personal account of self-injury
    • SIAD: Self Injury Awareness Day
    • Self-Injury Awareness wristbands
  • Helping you
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    • Read this first
    • Alternatives
    • HALT
    • 15 minute rule
    • Surfing the urge
    • Everything but rule
    • Distraction box
    • Masturbation
    • Choice
    • Male SI
    • Invalidation and criticism
    • Helplines
    • Scars
    • Scar reduction
    • Skin camouflage
    • First aid for self-injury and self-harm
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    • Ask LifeSIGNS
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    • Auto-email help system
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    • Self-Injury Awareness wristbands
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    • One partner’s story
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