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Clinically reviewed by: Brian Samford, PhD, LMFT-S, LCDC
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How Can Urge Surfing Help You Overcome Addiction?

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Urge surfing is when you want to avoid acting on unhealthy behavior that you want to reduce or stop. If you keep thinking about your urges, such as your urge to abuse drugs, it will most likely grow. When you practice urge surfing, you will be able to ride your urges out until they decrease. […]