Originally Posted by
Stratman1 
I'm not sure what it is they trigger exactly but you get the idea.
How do you interact with people whom you consider a trigger?
I’m assuming what you mean by “triggers” is in the context of responding to life where the desire to drink / use or other self – destructive behavior is entertained.
If this is the case, it’s been my experience that the only triggers I know of are involved with guns and Roy Rogers horse, Trigger.
Triggers never existed until someone made it up. This term that began in AA / NA made its way to rehab. Unfortunately, it’s used as an excuse to not learn coping skills. It’s similar to the duality idea of “my addict is out to get me or the alcoholic mind. There’s no alcoholic mind any more than there’s a duality.
Learning coping skills was a major aspect of my recovery. I remember years ago at AA meetings, members used to say their copper was broken when they had a hard time coping with life which usually involves others. The bottom line, the world doesn’t do anything to me unless I allow it.