Practical tips to break free from destructive behaviors

In general:

• Be mindful of the urges you're feeling
• Allow negative urges to arise and depart naturally without acting on them. This will gradually weaken them and allow you to break your old habits.

When you realize you acted out a negative urge, you can lessen its impact on yourself by:

• Admitting it was a mistake
• Regretting what you did
• Intending to stop repeating that action
• Finding ways to repair the damage