urges
consistent substance use urges
replace substance use with something more healthy
use another form of nicotine, slowly reduce the substance use
use a distraction
try a new hobby
projecting
communicating, admitting when you are wrong, ask someone else for their opinion
ignoring others
try to be open minded and listen to the other person, be respectful, use empathy, use sympathy, use self expression
tolerance of opinions
try to understand point of view, agree to disagree, respect others opinions, highlight what you agree, create a compromise
self harm urges
using rubber bands, eating sour candy, listen to music, taking a walk/ exercising, distracting yourself
isolation
having a way to communicate/outlet, talking to a therapist, asking a friend or family for help, watching a movie (being around people), hyping yourself up
overthinking
talk to someone else, socializing with others, taking deep breaths, hobbies, do something that makes you happy, challenging the thoughts, grounding exercises
self validation, needing to validate yourself even when you are in the wrong, not acknowledging wrongdoings
bring awareness to issues, admitting when your wrong, distract, overcoming pride/fear