Dealing with triggers
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Dealing with triggers
During my 312 days sober, I have learned to identify and react to my triggers in a healthier way. This morning I received an email from a client that would have led me to a drink at lunch today. I read the email and felt a huge rush of anxiety. I yelled out an expletive in the car. Of course, I was alone in the car.
I took a few deep breaths and started to address the problem as soon as I arrived at the office. Contacted the client and addressed the issue and how we will fix it. In the past, I would have buried my head in the sand and let the problem fester. I would then drink to forget only to realize the problem was still there in the morning. At which time I was more anxious.
Now we still have the problem but I am addressing it and following it up rather than ignoring it. It sounds so simple now that I have a clear head and got off the hamster wheel of alcohol.
I took a few deep breaths and started to address the problem as soon as I arrived at the office. Contacted the client and addressed the issue and how we will fix it. In the past, I would have buried my head in the sand and let the problem fester. I would then drink to forget only to realize the problem was still there in the morning. At which time I was more anxious.
Now we still have the problem but I am addressing it and following it up rather than ignoring it. It sounds so simple now that I have a clear head and got off the hamster wheel of alcohol.
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