Anger management support

[Josh_Kabestra]

I am a recovering alcoholic and have been sober for 17 days. I also have a anger problem. Looking for good ways that you deal with anger. I have anger classes that I’m going to be taking in a month nd just looking for personal support of what works for you. Thanks

[ifs]

Here’s something I posted on it a while back.

Depression, crippling anxiety and personality disorder support group

The biggest help to me for anger has been learning how to become effective with mindfulness. I learned about this from walking through thoughts with my counsellor and from group sessions I took through public health (Mental Health and Substance Use clinic), but I have also found the Youper app really useful for guiding myself through finding mindfulness when I don’t have the presence of mind to guide myself. Youper will talk you (text) through thinking about it and finding a healthy perspective and also lead you with audio in guided mindfulness exercises. My goal with mindfulness is to get an arm’s length from my emotions and observe them, understand them, gain perspective, and it doesn’t make the anger go away but it helps it look smaller and helps me believe I can manage it.

I also find prayer immensely helpful. Doesn’t have to be spiritual or addressed to a HP but practicing and speaking out a perspective of caring about the person you’re angry with and genuinely wanting healing and improvement for them is powerful. Though difficult at first. It also helps see the other person as human rather than enemy.

[Josh_Kabestra]

Idk i think what sets me off the most is that if someone says something I dont agree with that I go into defensive mode and react out of anger. I want to learn to be mindful and open and not let anger get the best of me

[Englishd]

I practice the 12 steps on a daily basis. It has helped with anger