Identifying And Managing Triggers

 Emotions, stress, illness, troubles in a relationship, or just talking about the past can trigger an obsession in us to relapse.  Even something that is good, giving us a desire to celebrate, can be a challenging trigger.  Many of us have learned to be alert to situations that make up the acronym “HALT” (hungry, angry, lonely, tired) as conditions that carry a lot of risk for relapse.  

 We should not face triggers and obsessions on our own and hope to overcome them.  God wants us to be successful in recovery and, if we ask Him, He will give us what we need to get through each moment of every day.  Maintaining communication with God on a regular basis makes it easy for us to call out to Him when a trigger strikes.

God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted any more than you can take. But when you are tempted, God will give you a way out. Then you will be able to deal with it.   (1 Corinthians 10:13 NIRV)

 Learning how to recognize what triggers us, and developing ways to manage the cravings that result, are important parts of living well in recovery each day.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Thank you that I don’t have to face challenges alone for You are always with me.  Together with you any difficulty can be worked out and overcome.  Amen