I’m just curious to see others triggers. 4 days sober.
Mine are that I tend to have a FOMO mentality if invited out or feel obligated by friends also another one is when I have flashbacks of embarrassing things I’ve done while wasted makes me want to run back to alcohol… counterintuitive
When your triggers occur, what do you do ?
What do I do?
Playing the tape trough…what will happen if I drink, how will it end and how will I feel tomorrow?
That’s enough for me most of the time. I will not add more embarrasing memories in my brain then I already have 
The first 3 months of my recovery I tried to avoid every alcohol related event, people and places to prevent myself from relapse. When I felt stronger in my recovery I started to built up my new sober life as a non drinker, still are.
Still have cravings some time, my triggers these days are vacation and eating pizza (really! 
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I realise that there is no connection between them and taking a drink. the connection would be me reasoning that one leads to the other. that has stopped happening.
past triggers were: feeling unworhty. feeling hopeless. feeling inferior. lonely. excited. overwhelmed.
whatever feelings - they have no connection with alcohol, smoking or taking drugs for me anymore.
Hi there! I posted a topic recently you might find interesting:
Ok to be triggered
I hope it is helpful.
If that’s your main trigger you are in luck. Simply stay away from those scenarios and social events. It won’t always be that way. I socialize regularly now with people that drink. The early days need to be protected. Sobriety is number one.
Same. My most recent, I just had the urge. I am sure there was stress and factors, but I remember being amazed that my brain just felt like it had locked onto the idea and there was no chance of refusing. And then once it started, it was a lost cause. I wasn’t sadder or angrier or anything more than usual.
Absolute gold! Sober, or actively using this is so true if life. Something bad happening does not equal drinking!
Had loads of triggers but choose not to fire the gun .its a choice if you dont have any defence in place then you will give in 36 years no relapse keep on trucking
Fear of missing out on jail again, or the financial crisis that comes with, doing or saying shitty things to family and friends or the physical symptoms that will rush back…and they will. Nope, no repeat necessary.
Triggers are minimal at this point. Going to meetings and seeing the new person who’s 1,2,3 days sober really reminds me I’m not missing anything but fucking pain & misery. So glad you made it here.
As some people have mentioned, playing the tape through to the end really helps.
I have told my thoughts to “F OFF!” outloud lol that actually works for me lol
I remind myself of what i could lose today if I relapse.
I pray about it to my HP
I talk it out by going on this forum
I use distraction. Cleaning is good as well as hobbies and exercise or getting outside
I deep breathe and ground myself
I suffer from the same trigger. I don’t drink when I’m stressed or depressed, rather I drink to have fun. However, more times than not it’s fun for a few minutes and then it’s not, I’ve gone too far. I get filled with shame that I can’t regulate and the next day between the shame and regret I’m never happy that I drink. When I do regulate well I’m controlled and super in my head the entire time and that really keeps me from relaxing and having the fun that I could be. I run to handle triggers but now more than ever I remind myself of what will happen and just get through the moment. Break it down into palatable bites and you can do anything. Good luck to you!
You are free, indeed! Free the mind, and the ass will follow!
Another undying phrase from the Master 
I agree. I learned I can’t go out and socialize like I used to. I was planning on going to Las Vegas next month with friends but it is like Disneyland for my addiction. My sobriety is important to me so I decided not to go and I’m glad. It may take a while but that’s okay.
The BB tells us :
Page 24
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
At a certain point in the drinking of every
alcoholic, he passes into a state where the most power
ful desire to stop drinking is of absolutely no avail.
This tragic situation has already arrived in practically
every case long before it is suspected.
The fact is that most alcoholics, for reasons yet ob
scure, have lost the power of choice in drink. Our so-
called will power becomes practically nonexistent.
We are unable, at certain times, to bring into our con
sciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suf
fering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago.
We are without defense against the first drink.
Page 25
THERE IS A SOLUTION 
When, therefore, we were approached by those in
whom the problem had been solved, there was nothing
left for us but to pick up the simple kit of spiritual
tools laid at our feet. We have found much of heaven
and we have been rocketed into a fourth dimension of
existence of which we had not even dreamed.
The great fact is just this, and nothing less: That we
have had deep and effective spiritual experiences*
which have revolutionized our whole attitude toward
life, toward our fellows and toward God’s universe.
I worked the 12 steps of a simple AA program of recovery,unity and service.
37 yrs. sober no relapses.
PEACE
I wish I knew. If I knew my trigger, I think I’d have more success in staying sober.
-Boredom
-To dull emotional pain
-Like the physical effect on brain after a few drinks
-To have fun
-Feel less socially awkward
But in the end, booze is simply not my friend…but that doesn’t stop it from attempting to keep having a relationship with me.
A lot of it is a lack of self worth so hey fuck it let’s all just party hard, die young and look good at our funerals.
That was not how it will end for me though after living like it for over 17 years…
Smart decision. I do think there is a lot that Las Vegas has to offer sober, but I wouldn’t risk it right now. Laura McKowen talks about the pregnancy principle in early sobriety. Pamper yourself and stay healthy.
Lies.
Xoxoxo