How can I stop using so many damn emoticons?

I use emoticons because I don't want people to think I'm emotionless while I'm talking to them. How can I cut back on using so many emoticons?|||I used to have the same problem. Sometimes you may just have to reword things and be creative. I know I occasionally came off as emotionless when I stopped using them, but after some practice I got a lot better. Of course, I still use some when needed, but overall, with enough practice and creativity with using different words, I get by pretty well without them.|||just don't freakin type them genius