Know Your Triggers
This type of trigger includes stress, boredom, anger, loneliness.
What are emotional triggers?
Blocking or deleting high-risk contacts is an example of this recovery skill.
What is setting boundaries?
This emotion is commonly linked to relapse and often shows up as restlessness.
What is stress?
The first step when a trigger hits: stop and don’t react.
What is pause?
Triggers don’t mean failure — they mean this is growing.
What is awareness?
"Name it to _______"
What is tame it?
Old using friends, unhealthy relationships, or toxic people fall under this trigger type.
What are people triggers?
Changing routines and routes helps reduce exposure to this.
What are triggers?
A healthy response to loneliness is this recovery action.
What is connection (meetings, calling someone, community)?
“I’m triggered and craving” is an example of this skill.
What is naming it?
“What was the trigger?” and “What helped?” are examples of this practice.
What is reflection?
A neighborhood, bar, or certain house can be an example of this kind of trigger.
What are place/environmental triggers?
Getting rid of objects tied to use is an example of protecting this.
What is recovery?
Urges usually rise and fall within this amount of time if not acted on.
What is about 20–30 minutes?
Waiting 30 minutes before making a decision is called this.
What is delay?
Triggers can become this when we learn from them.
What are teachers?
“I deserve it” or “I can control it now” are examples of this type of trigger.
What are thought/cognitive triggers?
Not carrying excess cash is a strategy to reduce this risk.
What is impulsive use or relapse?
Writing, music, or hitting a punching bag are healthy ways to cope with this feeling.
What is anger?
Taking a walk, showering, or cleaning is an example of this coping strategy.
What is distraction/movement?
“This feeling will pass” is an example of this recovery tool.
What is a coping statement/affirmation?
Money, paraphernalia, or certain music are examples of this trigger category.
What are object/sensory triggers?
Avoiding certain events or environments early in recovery is an act of strength, not this.
What is weakness?
Honesty and self-compassion are powerful antidotes to this relapse-driving emotion.
What is shame?
Calling a sponsor, support person, or safe peer is this relapse-prevention tool.
What is connection?
Using is not an option is this.....
What is coping?