Triggers Outside
Name one PLACE that might make someone want to drink.
A bar, a liquor store, a party, or anywhere they used to drink.
Name one FEELING that might make someone want to drink.
Sad, lonely, anxious, angry, or bored.
True or false: Alcohol makes it harder to think clearly.
True. It affects the thinking part of your brain.
You're at a party and someone hands you a drink. What could you say?
Name one PERSON who might make someone want to drink.
A friend, a family member, or coworker they used to drink with.
True or false: Feeling lonely can be a trigger.
True. Loneliness is one of the most common triggers.
Why is it hard to make a good decision about quitting while you're drinking?
Alcohol affects the part of your brain that you would use to make that decision.
Name one way to celebrate a birthday without alcohol.
Food, cake, movie, music, going somewhere fun with people you like.
Name one thing on TV or your phone that might make someone want to drink.
Beer commercials, movies, or shows that make drinking look fun.
Some people drink to feel better when they're down. What's the problem with that?
Alcohol can actually be what's making them feel down in the first place.
Some people drink to feel more comfortable around others. What's one other way to feel more comfortable?
Any answer works: bring a friend, have a plan to leave, practice what to say, go somewhere you feel safe.
If you know a place will feel hard for you, what is the smartest move?
Don't go, or bring someone with you. Avoiding it early in recovery is okay.