crisis 
urgespros  of resisting impulsive urges, 
doing what needs to be done, and not giving up.
                                        
                    
                   cons of resisting impulsive urges, 
doing what needs to be done, and 
not giving up.
                                        
                    
                   
Before an overwhelming crisis urge hits:
Write out your pros and cons; carry them with you.
Rehearse your pros and cons over and over.
When an overwhelming crisis urge hits:
Review your pros and cons. Get out your list and read it over again.
••Imagine the positive consequences of resisting the urge.
••Think of the negative consequences of giving in to crisis behaviors.
••Remember past consequences when you have acted on crisis urges.