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Bridge Burning
The Bridge Burning skill helps you remove access to things or people that are not helpful. This makes it harder to act on harmful urges. This is a way to keep yourself safe.
You can practice Bridge Burning in different situations.
 In unhealthy relationships:
o Erasetheperson’snumberfromyourphone
o Block the person’s phone number
o Spend your free time with other people who are healthy
 With SI/SIB
o Removeanyobjectsfromyourhomethatyoucouldusetoharm
yourself, or ask for help doing this
o Tell others when you are unsafe and need help
o Call a crisis line if you feel urges to engage in SI/SIB
 Bridge Burning with alcohol/drugs
o Removeallalcohol/drugsfromyourhome
o Remove anything from your home that reminds you of alcohol/drugs o End relationships with people who you use alcohol/drugs with
 Bridge Burning with smoking
o Removecigarettesfromyourhomeorcar
o Leave cigarettes at home when you go for a walk
Do you have any harmful behaviors or relationships you want to stop?
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