Training myself like a dog

[thx1138]

I can't stop having self-destructive urges and intrusive thoughts. Meditation, distractions, therapy, drugs, positive thinking, giving myself rewards - nothing has helped.

I have been struggling with urges to call my ex (yes, it's incredibly stupid... for those of you who can relate, you know it's always a bad idea to call your ex. And we've been on and off for years, so I need to end this like yesterday.)

Now every time I think about him, I make myself do a push up, or if it's not possible, flick myself (with the thumb and forefinger) on the nose. It hurts more than expected! My goal is to train myself like a dog but without the shock collar. Kind of like Cartman on that South Park episode :D

I've only been doing it for 2 days but it is kind of working. The first day I had to do it every 5 minutes. Now only several times a day. This might be the stupidest way of "recovery", but if it works, hey, I don't even care. I've already tried everything else.

 

[Deleted member 1465]

It could actually work. No less valid a merhod to cbt or hypnosis or meditation IMO . Marks for ingenuity. Lol good luck and...woof?

 

[Sensei]

Nothing which can lead to recovery is stupid. If I thought running naked through the streets playing the accordion would help me recover, I'd do it. Good luck with your recovery.

 

[Myforevercharlie]

Hmm.. That might work! I'm going to try it to!

 

[one4all]

@ldlzrs If it helps you. I don't find it stupid at all. We each have our own coping mechanism. Good luck with it

 

[Deleted member 1465]

Nothing which can lead to recovery is stupid. If I thought running naked through the streets playing the accordion would help me recover, I'd do it. Good luck with your recovery.

I'm currently trying to find a gif of that

 

[one4all]

I'm currently trying to find a gif of that

Please no

 

[Final Escape]

Thats actually a good idea, u might be onto something lol! Actually I read about some tactic like this in a book about changing habits. It said to verbally call it out when u are about to engage in the thing u want to quit doing.

 

[thx1138]

Good luck with your recovery.

Thank you! Good luck to everyone :hugs:

Hmm.. That might work! I'm going to try it to!

Lol let me know how it goes. I'll post an update if I actually manage to stick to it. Even if it doesn't work, I might get muscular arms from the push ups

 

[Deleted member 1465]

Please no

Okay I really shudda had my safe search/adult filter on for that one.

 

[one4all]

Okay I really shudda had my safe search/adult filter on for that one.

What about a potato running naked through the streets playing the accordion ?

 

[Deleted member 1465]

What about a potato running naked through the streets playing the accordion ?

I'm all about the mushrooms these days.

 

[one4all]

I'm all about the mushrooms these days.

Take a few of the special ones and i'm sure you'll be seeing some interesting things.
Hmmm are mushrooms naked?

EDIT: No more derailing for me

 

[thx1138]

Naked mushroom :

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(Btw I had safe search on and still regretted looking for this.)

 

[Myforevercharlie]

Thank you! Good luck to everyone :hugs:



Lol let me know how it goes. I'll post an update if I actually manage to stick to it. Even if it doesn't work, I might get muscular arms from the push ups

I'll do that, you never now, we might end up as cover models for sports illustrated

 

[one4all]

@ldlzrs You just had to do it huh?
I'm drinking more so i forget that image!

 

[thx1138]

@ldlzrs You just had to do it huh?
I'm drinking more so i forget that image!

I'm sorry Please don't drink

 

[one4all]

I'm sorry Please don't drink

I'm not drinking the SN yet, just beer.
To late the imagine burned into my brain needs to be removed.

 

[Deleted member 1465]

I'm not drinking the SN yet, just beer.
To late the imagine burned into my brain needs to be removed.

And for once, I didn't do it

 

[porfin1234]

Props to you!! Not sure you want input but I think once you got the momentum .. keep going even if you feel like it isn't working. I imagine it's like meds.. they take time to get into your system. Don't give up. Love the idea of flicking yourself haha. Just don't hurt yourself too much !
Would love to hear updates.

 

[coreofanapple]

Wonder if that would work for me; sweets for good habits, flick for bad. Thanks for the idea.

(Lol at your pfp. It's literally Suicide. sneakyyyyy)

 

[DeathNoot]

Might try this :) I've had some success with training the mind, tho not in this way. Props to you, I hope it works.

 

[thx1138]

(Lol at your pfp. It's literally Suicide. sneakyyyyy)

You're the only person who noticed this in the months I've been on this site Yay