Yesterday, I got hit with a trigger and recognized it, as such. Then, I was driving home and needed to pick up something for dinner. As I got closer to the grocery store my AV started talking. We had, about a 30 second, conversation. I won the debate and was confident that I could shop without buying alcohol. Once the AV was quiet, I realized that it would rear it's ugly head again, the second I was actually in the store. Without another thought, I pulled into a fast food drive through and got food to take home.
I know from previous experience, that it won't always be like this. But for now, paying attention to the triggers AND seeing how the tricks of the AV have tripped me up in the past are important. I'm not going to let that happen again.
ME:
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