Urge surfing

Urge surfing helps control behaviors such as drug and alcohol use, emotional outbursts, aggression, and other unwanted impulses. The goal of this technique...

Urge surfing encourages you to "ride the wave" of an urge to help stop compulsion. It can apply to all urges, including overeating.

Did you know you can surf more than waves? Urge surfing was developed as a mindful way to manage urges before they lead to relapse. Rather than giving into or avoiding urges, you calmly sit with them without judgement or fear. Read our article to learn more about the technique and how it can help with recovery and beyond. #recovery #addictionrecovery #hope #healing #urgesurfing #recoverydotcom

Urge surfing is a technique for managing one’s own unwanted behaviors. Rather than giving in to an urge, a person learns to ride it out, like a surfer...

You have been practicing urge surfing, but some days you just can’t be still enough to urge surf. You might want to distract yourself until the urge subsides. First, acknowledge and accept that the urge is present. Move yourself away from the trigger. Next, distract yourself by engaging in other activities. Keep a list of 5 distractions on hand or draw from the list in this post. Read my website Blog and Resources tabs for a wealth of helpful information and links. www.sovelmancoaching.com

DBT Urge Surfing (Homework Assignment #8) - Adapted from L. Dimeff and M.M Linehan

Urge surfing

Urge surfing helps control behaviors such as drug and alcohol use, emotional outbursts, aggression, and other unwanted impulses. The goal of this technique...