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Terminally Unique Yes, there is: good old-fashioned pain and suffering, or the threat of more pain and suffering. Yes, contrary to the popular recovery lore, ultimatums do indeed work. By far one of the most effective is when one's employer gives the ultimatum, since an employer can and usually will take a far more detached, matter-of-fact attitude than friends or family would.
My husband used to cut up my knitwear. He also cut up my wedding dress. He threatened to cut up my designer handbags next time. That worked.