Hi.
For me I drank because I’m an alcoholic and come to terms with the fact I cannot drink in safety.
I wanted to drink more than I wanted to be sober until I felt the handwriting on the wall. That being some serious health issues beginning to happen.
As far as triggers are concerned, face them and just don’t drink. They will always be there unless we build an igloo at the north pole to avoid them, but they are still in our head.
My defense against drinking was to attend and be involved in a lot of meetings and following directions because my way was not working.
Many years later I still work the program and don’t regret one second of the rewarding work.
Life still happens but I still don’t drink.
BE WELL