Types of Triggers
This trigger can include feelings like stress, anger, sadness, loneliness, or boredom.
Emotional Trigger
Wanting to use/eat/do something because you’re feeling stressed, sad, angry, or lonely is this type of craving.
Emotional
Instead of acting on a craving when you're stressed, taking a walk, listening to music, or practicing deep breathing can be a healthier choice.
healthy coping strategy
What if you suddenly have a strong craving while you’re alone? Name one healthy thing you could do?
What is call/text someone you trust, distract yourself, or go somewhere safe?
What kinds of food are allowed in the bedrooms at the Detox?
NONE!
Being tired, hungry, in pain, or physically uncomfortable.
Physical Trigger
A craving that feels like a strong bodily urge or sensation is this type of craving.
Physical
When a craving hits, calling or texting someone you trust can help distract you and provide support.
What if a friend offers you something you’re trying to avoid? What could you say?
What is “No thanks, I’m good” and remove yourself from the situation?
What is red, but tastes like blue paint?
Red paint
A particular person or relationship brings up memories, emotions, or urges connected to past experiences.
People Triggers
Wanting something because people around you are doing it or encouraging you to do it is this type. of craving.
Social
This simple activity can help you manage a craving by giving your mind something else to focus on.
Distractions
What if you walk into a place that reminds you of past use and a craving starts?
What is leave the environment and use a healthy coping strategy?
What gets wetter as it dries?
Towel
Peer pressure, conflict with friends, or being around certain groups can be examples of this trigger
Social Trigger
Repeatedly thinking about something you want, even when your body doesn’t need it, is this type of craving.
Mental Craving
If you're experiencing a strong craving, changing your surroundings by leaving the triggering situation can help reduce the urge.
Removing yourself from the trigger
What if you’re feeling angry or stressed and notice a craving getting stronger?
What is pause, identify the feeling, and use a coping strategy such as breathing, walking, or talking to someone?
I can be a person, place, thought, or thing.
I may bring back feelings or memories.
I can appear without warning
And make an urge suddenly grow.
What am I?
Trigger
Seeing a place, object, or setting associated with past behavior can create this type of trigger. Ex: walking past a liquor store.
Environmental Trigger
Wanting something simply because you’re used to doing it at a certain time or in a certain routine is this type.
Habitual Craving
Instead of trying to fight a craving, you can notice it, accept that it is temporary, and remind yourself that you don't have to act on it.
Riding the Craving Wave or riding it out.
What if you experience a craving but don’t act on it? What does that show?
What is that cravings are temporary and you can choose how you respond to them?
You can't see me, but you can feel me.
I may come suddenly and demand your attention.
The more you focus on me, the stronger I can become.
But if you wait me out, I can fade away.
What am I?
Craving