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When cold water immersion becomes compulsive

I joined a polar bear club to force myself to do something scary but now I'm addicted to the shock and I'm not sure if this is healing or just another way to hurt myself

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The line between therapeutic challenge and self-punishment blurs when we use extremes to feel alive or worthy.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Water — drinking swimming immersion as practice?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.