Rachelita has a great thread going on family, but for me, family is a non issue.
Kriger challenged me to define why I slip after 7 days. What is the trigger?
Someone said it well, and I think it's an AA phrase: "It's because I'm an Alcoholic so EVERYTHING is a trigger".
But aside from that, what do people specifically identify as the "danger thought" or the "danger activity" that can cause a slip, and what do you do about it?
For me I think I simply lose resolve. I feel good enough to think I can mod just one glass of wine, or one little night cap. Then the withdrawal makes me feel low, and then my old habits catch up to me. I live in a house full of liquor, and I may need to remove that temptation in the long run, haven't done that yet. I'm working hard to avoid the trigger, and to stock non alcoholic wine, and cider, so I can continue our family dinner patterns which include a more formal dinner once or twice a week. My other triggers this fall are the economy, the election and the stock market, all of which affect my business and therefore my income and security. I've a feeling it will all settle out by January, but there may be new triggers by then.
Kriger challenged me to define why I slip after 7 days. What is the trigger?
Someone said it well, and I think it's an AA phrase: "It's because I'm an Alcoholic so EVERYTHING is a trigger".
But aside from that, what do people specifically identify as the "danger thought" or the "danger activity" that can cause a slip, and what do you do about it?
For me I think I simply lose resolve. I feel good enough to think I can mod just one glass of wine, or one little night cap. Then the withdrawal makes me feel low, and then my old habits catch up to me. I live in a house full of liquor, and I may need to remove that temptation in the long run, haven't done that yet. I'm working hard to avoid the trigger, and to stock non alcoholic wine, and cider, so I can continue our family dinner patterns which include a more formal dinner once or twice a week. My other triggers this fall are the economy, the election and the stock market, all of which affect my business and therefore my income and security. I've a feeling it will all settle out by January, but there may be new triggers by then.
Here's my "Trigger". Ha! IAD
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