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• Method 1 of 3: Train yourself to stop swearing
• Method 2 of 3: Change your attitude
• Method 3 of 3: Adjust your language use
• Tips
• Warnings

Like any bad habit, swearing is easy to learn and a lot harder to stop. Sometimes you don't even realize you're swearing. However, it is certainly possible to change your curse habits by recognizing that you have a problem and really doing your best to correct your word usage. In this article, you'll find some helpful tricks for cleaning up language - no need to rinse your mouth with soap!

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Method 1 of 3: Train yourself to stop swearing

1. Enlist the help of a friend. Sharing a difficult experience or task with a friend or partner and working on it together will make the whole experience more tolerable and even fun. Asking your friend to help you stop swearing can work in one of two ways:
   • You can either enlist the help of a friend who also has a swearing problem and work together to stop swearing altogether or you can ask a friend who never swears to monitor your language and kindly adhere to you. remember when you swear again.
   • Either way, having someone talk to you about it when you swear again, it forces you to stand your ground and get rid of this bad habit once and for all.
2. Research what makes you swear and learn to avoid these situations. Everyone has their own situations and causes that arouse an intense desire to swear. For some people, that's the traffic, for others the line at the supermarket checkout, and for still others it's when another character dies in "Game of Thrones." If you can pinpoint exactly what makes you swear, you may be able to avoid these situations - by leaving work half an hour later to avoid the rush hour, by shopping online, or by repeating "Friends. instead of your favorite television series.
   • Avoid situations that trigger negative emotions in you. You will be better able to control your language use.
3. Use a swear jar. A swear jar is a widely used and proven method that has helped many people get rid of swearing. Typically, this means putting a big pot or piggy bank (something you can't easily get the money out of) where you put a dollar (or any other arbitrary amount of money) in every time you swear. You can think of a swear jar in two ways: as a punishment or as a delayed reward.
   • A swear jar is a punishment because you lose a dollar every time you make a mistake. However, it is also a reward. Once the jar is full (or when you've managed to stop swearing, whichever comes first), you can spend the money on whatever you want - whether you want to buy yourself some new clothes or the money donate to charity.
   • Having a swear jar at work is a good idea if you've persuaded several people to stop swearing. Everyone will talk to each other about it and make sure that no one deviously tries to avoid paying a euro. When the jar is full, you can celebrate by buying a new coffee maker for your entire department.
4. Jump a rubber band against your wrist. This method is the human equivalent of an electric dog collar used to unlearn bad behavior - unpleasant but effective. Basically, you just have to wear a rubber band around your wrist and let it jump hard against your wrist every time you find yourself swearing.
   • The idea behind this is that your brain will associate swearing with pain and over time this will cause you to mentally shy away from using swear words
   • If you take this method very seriously, you can give a friend (preferably one who is prone to gloating) permission to pop the rubber band. Just try to remember that you have consented to this.
5. Imagine that your grandmother is always within earshot of you. Another way to train yourself to bite your tongue when you find yourself wanting to swear again is to imagine someone listening to you. Always. This could be your grandmother, your boss, or your innocent little boy or daughter, as long as it's someone you'd feel ashamed of swearing.
   • Imagine that when you swear this person is standing next to you with an expression of shock or horror on their face. That should deter you from swearing.
6. Avoid explicit music and other media that are heavily cursed. Many people's curse habits, especially those of teenagers, are influenced by the explicit content of many of their favorite music, movies, or television series. If you think this is the case and you're just swearing to sound like your favorite rapper, then it's necessary to face reality. In this way you can remind yourself that in reality people do not speak this way. Try listening to another radio station with harmless pop music, or at least download the censored versions of your favorite songs instead.

Method 2 of 3: Change your attitude

1. Convince yourself that swearing is a negative thing. Swear words are used in many different situations - maybe you curse when you're angry or frustrated, when you want to emphasize a point of view, or when you're trying to be funny. Swearing is an unpleasant habit for several reasons. It gives others the impression that you are stupid or have little education, even if you are not. It may seem intimidating or be seen by someone else as a form of bullying if you scold them. It can also be offensive to the people who listen to you or act discouragingly. You thus reduce your chance of a job or of a possible romantic relationship.
   • You could have started swearing as a child, if you were often heard swear words at home. You could also have started as a teenager when you used swear words to appear tough to your friends.
   • Whatever the reason, there is no point in thinking back to that and blaming people. Most importantly, you acknowledge that you have a problem and that you are committed to working on it.
2. Think positive. Positive thinking is necessary to stop swearing. This is because people are generally much more likely to swear when they complain about something, are in a bad mood, or just behave negatively. Thinking positively removes the need to swear completely. Admittedly, it can be difficult to learn to think positively. If you find yourself with a tendency to think negatively or feel negative emotions, just stop, take a deep breath, and ask yourself, "Does this really matter now?"
   • For example, you can ask yourself if it really matters if you're late for your meeting or if it really matters that you can't find the remote and instead use the buttons on the television to change channels . By putting a situation into perspective, you are able to calm down and get over negative feelings.
   • In addition, you should also think positively about your ability to stop swearing. If you have a negative outlook on life and are unsure whether you will succeed, then you are doomed to fail from the start. Remind yourself that if people manage to quit smoking or lose several dozen pounds with diet, you will certainly be able to stop swearing!
3. Be patient with yourself. Swearing is a habit that you have probably learned over a number of years and have come to rely on as part of your everyday language. As with any deeply entrenched habit, it will be impossible to quit in one day. Training yourself to stop swearing is a process. You will have good days and bad days, but it is important that you stick with it. Remind yourself why you are doing this and imagine how good it will feel when you finally manage to get rid of this nasty habit.
   • Really think about why you want to stop swearing. Maybe you are afraid that you are making the wrong impression in your new job or you do not want to set a bad example to your children. Use this reason as motivation to keep trying.
   • Whatever you do, don't give up. Work on your self-control and remind yourself that you can do whatever you set your mind to!

Method 3 of 3: Adjust your language use

1. Watch your curse habits. You'll be forgiven for using a loose swear word here and there - but if you find yourself swearing constantly and unable to say more than two sentences without using a swear word, then you know you have a problem. The first step in stopping swearing is to become aware of it when you do this. Do you only curse when certain people are around or in certain situations? Is there a particular swear word that you use all the time? Try to find out why you swear and what role swear words play in your language use.
   • When you start paying attention to your curse habits, you may be shocked at how much you use swear words to express yourself. Don't get too upset about it, though. If you know how often you swear, you have already taken the first step to solve the problem.
   • When you start paying attention to your own curse habits, you will also notice the habits of others without realizing it. This is good because now you will realize how unpleasant swearing sounds and how negative the impression it leaves.
2. Replace swear words with harmless words. Once you've mapped out your main curse habits, you can get started on removing swear words from your common language. These are situations in which you swear for no apparent reason - you are not angry, the word did not just come out of your mouth - you just use the swear word in a manner of speaking. You can correct this problem by replacing the swear word with an innocent word, perhaps a word that starts with the same letter or that sounds the same and is not offensive.
   • For example, replace "sh * *" with "chips" or "f * * *" with "crutch." You may feel silly using these words at first, but you will get used to them after a while. By using such meaningless words, you may no longer even feel the need to express yourself negatively.
   • Even if you are mistaken and say the forbidden swear word, immediately say the alternative you have chosen. Over time, your brain will associate the two and you will be able to clearly choose one word over the other.
3. Expand your vocabulary. Swear words are often used "because there are no better words." The problem with this excuse is that there are indeed a lot of better words that allow you to express yourself more clearly and concisely than you can ever do with a swear word. Expanding your vocabulary and replacing the swear words you use most with a range of alternative options will make you appear more intelligent, enjoyable and relaxing than ever before.
   • List your favorite swear words. Then use a dictionary or a thesaurus to come up with a number of alternative options. For example, instead of using the word "bullsh * *" early in the morning to late at night, you can replace it with funny words such as madman, jackpot, bullshit, and nonsense that better describe what you mean.
   • You can also expand your vocabulary by reading more books and newspapers. Write down any descriptive words that appeal to you and make an effort to use them in a sentence. Also make an effort to really listen to other people and memorize the words and phrases they use to express themselves, rather than resorting to swear words.

Tips

• Research shows that you can stop a bad habit in 21 days. Use this as a goal for yourself - try not to swear for 21 days!
• Set a good example for younger children. When they hear you swear, they'll think it's cool and they'll swear too.
• Don't feel like you should avoid swearing altogether (unless you want to). There are events in life where even the most peaceful person will utter a swear word - for reasons like pain, horror, or loss. The idea is to stop using swearing as an important resource for communicating your thoughts, behavior and language.
• Exercise to get rid of your anger and frustration. That way you don't have to verbally express your feelings and you can't swear. Plus, it keeps you in good shape, both mentally and physically.
• If you want to swear because something upset you, count to 10 and take a deep breath. During the count, the feeling will go away.
• If you swear so badly that you don't even notice when you do this, ask a friend to tell you when you swear or install a speech recognition program on your computer that will let you know when you swear (and possibly delete one of your favorite songs whether it locks for a week).

Warnings

• You can get fired if you swear at work.
• You can be punished if you abuse publicly, for example if you insult a civil servant in office.
• Swearing can deny you access to all kinds of websites, from forums to massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs).