I'm not an expert on this subject but i do know alot about it. Technically,cutting is listed under addictions,in the same book as drug addictions,but not in the same category. I know a couple of people who have problems with this who have other problems in their life,which is normal .Some people use the physical pain to temporarily take their mind off of mental pain, which can lead to addiction,as a "drug" you might say. That's one reason that alot of people use drugs,to forget about bad things they've experienced. These type of people are usually unstable and weak,AND CAN HELP THEMSELVES. I know b/c I used to be where u and others are right now. I have tried cutting myself a couple of times,while I was in a bad state of mind,and on drugs. I realized,after all of the problems I was complexing into more than they were,that I was sick and needed to do sumthn bout it. I decided to stop hiding from what I didn't want to think about,look at it rationally,and overcome it. I haven't cut myself since,though I could easily,since I'm used to pain,it wouldn't be hard for me. But I don't see the point in it now that I'm sober and think straight. I still use drugs every once in a while,but not enough to bring me back to the depressed and sad mental state i used to live in.I'm not judging you or saying you fit any of these descriptions,b/c I don't know you. I'm just saying,you should think about what your doing,and why,b/c it could have something to do with a past problem you might have had.It might not. Do you use drugs? please reply,it would be nice to help....