I am a recovering alcoholic and chronic self harmer. I know exactly what you have found. I always thought it was either or, SH and drink. My CPN put me straight on this and said that was not true and I can function without the drink and the SI. I have now given up smoking aswell so I am totally drug free. It does require a lot of energy at times to stay drug free. I have not had a drink for 13 months and feel much better for it. Try to keep things in the day. You can do it try to brake the self harm cycle put something new in it place that is not damaging like alcohol or drugs. Try and treat yourself and praise yourself when you go without for any length of time.......
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