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Watch the urge instead of obeying it.

Rate it, watch it for a minute or two, rate it again. Many urges crest and ease. Some come back, and that is normal too.

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Add this page to your phone's home screen so it opens in one tap at 9 p.m. Nothing you rate here leaves your device.

The Wave comes from urge surfing in relapse prevention research. It is a skill for an urge, not a treatment for dependence. If you have shaking, sweating, a racing heart, confusion, or you see things that are not there, that is a medical problem. Use the check inside the tool, and call emergency services for severe symptoms. Is it safe for me to stop?