I wasnt a bar/pub drinker, in no way was I social with my drinking. I wanted to be alone with me, myself and I and my bottle (s) of wine. Behind closed doors, secretive, hiding, isolated with my own drunk ass and my obsessive thoughts.
That is MY trigger, too much time alone. Anytime I find myself in that situation, I gotta get busy, get up, get out, call someone, get out around people...
Knowing our triggers, being totally honest with ourselves is the key, The bar scene doesnt trigger me at all, because it wasnt my scene ya know? If it was your scene though, you would be smart to eliminate it for a while or at least minimize it as much as possible.
Dont play around with your addiction my friend. It'll let you think youve got a handle, its no problem, and then BAM, it'll sneak up on you and leave you thinking....what the hell just happened?