self–de·struc·tion 
/ˌsɛlfdɪˈstrʌkʃən/ noun
plural self–de·struc·tions /ˌsɛlfdɪˈstrʌkʃən/ noun [count] : the act of hurting or killing yourself
▪ an act of self-destruction ▪ His drinking started him on the path/road to self-destruction.
▪ an act of self-destruction ▪ His drinking started him on the path/road to self-destruction.
— self–de·struc·tive /ˌsɛlfdɪˈstrʌktɪv/ adjective [more self–destructive; most self–destructive]
▪ self-destructive behavior
/ˌsɛlfdɪˈstrʌktɪv/ adjective [more self–destructive; most self–destructive] ▪ self-destructive behavior
