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How to deal with a habitual trigger?

Old 09-11-2016, 03:46 AM
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How to deal with a habitual trigger?

Weekends are no problem for me. I love working at home and don't even think about drinking - I'm happy, unstressed and busy. As soon as Monday comes and I'm leaving work I always end up at the liquor store, and down the tubes goes the week! I even find myself planning the stop while I'm still at work - obviously it's a become a habit. How can I address both the pre-planning stage and actual action? I've tried "reprogramming" myself to make other stops on the way home instead, but it's like the ABC store is a gravity well
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Old 09-11-2016, 03:56 AM
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Create a habitual response.

Go home a different way and/or a different time.

Play the tape through and think about the consequences of a decision to drink.

Think about what you want the drink to do for you - relaxation, stress relief or whatever - and think of other, healthier ways to achieve the desired result.

Create a support network and use it. It might be AA or some other recovery group, it may be counselling...it may be SR.

Check out the Class of September support thread.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-1-a-14.html

You're not a slave to your desires. The part of you that wants to drink might want you to believe that but it's just not true.

Looks like you've been battling this for a while.

It's probably not going to be very pleasant - but it is entirely possible for you to not drink on Monday nght - or indeed any other night

This is a great link on making a recovery plan.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html

You can do it


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Old 09-11-2016, 04:05 AM
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There is no easy way. You will just have to say no and stick to it if your life depends on it. And perhaps it does.
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Old 09-11-2016, 04:13 AM
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Create a habitual response.
Brilliant.

It was really hard for me to come to terms with the fact that I was the problem, not 'my triggers'.
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Old 09-11-2016, 06:14 AM
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Going a different route seems to help me. I get home alot quicker. I used to take the long way, a roadie in hand. Now im saving money on booze and gasoline.
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Habit? Or addiction?
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Old 09-11-2016, 06:19 AM
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Go to an AA meeting. Go to the gym.
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