It depends on what kind of compulsion it is. Is it shopping, gambling, or an obsessive-compulsive ritual? If it is the latter, then you gradually stop, and tolerate the initially heightened anxiety/discomfort that you will feel. There may be a root fear tied to your compulsion - you expose yourself to whatever it is. Find something you enjoy doing and do that (in place of your compulsion), even if you feel discomfort or anxiety. The idea is to train your brain into thinking, "I still feel anxious, but it won't stop me from doing what I would normally do." and the compulsion becomes less important over time.
People with compulsions need a professional to help them because compulsions can be very, very serious. Most people cannot get out of them without one on one help.
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It depends on what kind of compulsion it is. Is it shopping, gambling, or an obsessive-compulsive ritual? If it is the latter, then you gradually stop, and tolerate the initially heightened anxiety/discomfort that you will feel. There may be a root fear tied to your compulsion - you expose yourself to whatever it is. Find something you enjoy doing and do that (in place of your compulsion), even if you feel discomfort or anxiety. The idea is to train your brain into thinking, "I still feel anxious, but it won't stop me from doing what I would normally do." and the compulsion becomes less important over time.
People with compulsions need a professional to help them because compulsions can be very, very serious. Most people cannot get out of them without one on one help.
find the root cause of the compulsion
Wear a rubber band around your wrist and snap it when you feel a compulsion coming on.