Day 3
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Day 3
I have two days under my belt and almost three. Mountain biked Monday, went for a run today. I have been hungry as hell and have been letting myself eat what I want. I feel pretty good both physically and emotionally. I am trying to put a plan in place for the next time I want to pick up. Problem is, even if I do think of something, I just trow it out the window and get drunk. Any suggestions for "trigger busters"
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I used to walk my dogs anytime I wanted to drink. They got a lot of walks and I got sober.
Stay busy doing something you like. Play the tape thru to the end, remember how you'll feel if you drink. You can do this!
Stay busy doing something you like. Play the tape thru to the end, remember how you'll feel if you drink. You can do this!
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For me I just had to accept I was an alcoholic and that drinking had always and would always, being me to bad places...
it was inevitable - drinking = places I no longer want to be. I found triggers lost their potency after that,
If you're having trouble accepting that yourself, maybe a recovery programme could help ethos?
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it was inevitable - drinking = places I no longer want to be. I found triggers lost their potency after that,
If you're having trouble accepting that yourself, maybe a recovery programme could help ethos?
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Great job, Ethos23!
The trigger buster most useful to me has been H.A.L.T.
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Every time I get triggered I start there. In my case, every trigger has been caused by hunger and anger. It helps to calm me down knowing there is a solution and a way out of Trigger Town.
I hope this helps!
The trigger buster most useful to me has been H.A.L.T.
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Every time I get triggered I start there. In my case, every trigger has been caused by hunger and anger. It helps to calm me down knowing there is a solution and a way out of Trigger Town.
I hope this helps!
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Originally Posted by Melina 
Great job, Ethos23!
The trigger buster most useful to me has been H.A.L.T.
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Every time I get triggered I start there. In my case, every trigger has been caused by hunger and anger. It helps to calm me down knowing there is a solution and a way out of Trigger Town.
I hope this helps!
The trigger buster most useful to me has been H.A.L.T.
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Every time I get triggered I start there. In my case, every trigger has been caused by hunger and anger. It helps to calm me down knowing there is a solution and a way out of Trigger Town.
I hope this helps!
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Wow at 3 days I could walk back and forth between my bed and the toilet to vomit. Eating was out of the question. I can't help you with triggers but I gotta say you have the detox part whipped.
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