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How do you stop yourself from swearing?

Lately I've been swearing a lot and I really really want to stop but its hard to quit once you get into the habit. Have you ever gone through something like this? or I should ask do you even consider swearing as a 'bad' thing?

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I rarely swear, but when I do I have to have a pretty good reason to such as being angry at somebody...

I don't. I love to swear. It just feels incredibly satisfying.

Swearing is no bad thing.

I've only ever sworn twice in my life, and those were just pure slips of the tongue, I don't consider swearing to be wrong, and I don't get angry when my friends or family swear, I just find it a bit unecessary at times. To stop myself from swearing I tend to just use softer words instead and it's worked so far!

That sounds pretty easy, and I have only had fresh eggs twice in my life and they were SO good. I hope they get some...What are their names?

I try to replace them with funny/stupid words instead when I'm around my son. It helps sometimes.

Judas Priest!! works well.

replace words, it works. I frequently find myself talking like a prospector.

..i use it to let off steam, but i don't seem to be able to control it. wonder what would happen to me if i couldn't swear.

IMO, George Carlin is the one person who could get away with the use of any word. He was the only person I was okay with using the "C" word.

I don't consider swearing bad in the right palce at the right time, and when I want to self censor I use a replacement word
"sht I dropped that" = "Fudge I dropped that"
Or I just make a static sound, or say the word "bleep" so I actually make censorship words
"fck you" = "Bleep you"

I also replace words. I actually muttered "mother of pearl" to myself a couple weeks ago and made myself feel 50 years older.

I never really felt comfortable swearing with anyone but my peers in the first place. Most people I interact with regularly know how I feel about "GD" and "JC" and at least make an attempt to abstain from them.

I also keep in mind The Four Agreements. Especially The First Agreement: Be Impeccable With Your Word.

Except when the situation demands, swear your head off, as often as the impulse strikes. Swearing is so much a part of everyday language use now that this question is almost moot.

I look at my kids and ask myself if I really want to hear it come out of their mouths. Sometimes it does come out of mine. I usually hear: "bad word mommy!". sigh

Replace sht with shirt, ashole with pants hole, and b*tch with birch. It's not necessarily a bad thing as it is an unnecessary thing, if it's in excess.

If I am around people who swear I tend to swear more and vice-versa

It's a bad thing if it is something you don't want to do at least.

In my case I had a deal with a room mate that we would remind each other not to swear each time we did it. To do this you have to be careful not to become angry when you are reminded :P Also, for me, praying and just continually reminding yourself helps. If you constantly remind yourself whenever you swear your mind will start to remember not to.

I don't consider it a bad thing. I usually can stop myself in situations where it is not appropriate but not 100% of the time :P

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