Making a Prompt Response to Emotional Triggers

The recovery process teaches you how to learn and identify your triggers with coping mechanisms, and when those triggers occur, you need a prompt response. Everyone, at some point or another, is going to experience triggers. It is important to understand how to manage them to avoid relapse or other deconstructive outcomes and address them right away.

Making Sense of Emotional Triggers

Emotional triggers usually start when negative emotions arise, such as moodiness, anxiety, or anger. Some of the triggers may stem from a lack of support or bad eating habits. However, it depends on the circumstance and the individual for what provokes the emotional trigger. When you learn to recognize emotional turmoil, you can prevent it from taking hold of you and intervening in your life. This is vital in the recovery process.

Those in the recovery process or thinking about it may relive situations and circumstances from their past. Furthermore, without the proper response, or ideal coping mechanism structure, the stress and mental anguish of reliving those circumstances can create triggers. Emotional triggers can create feelings of isolation, denial, and neglect of your self-care, potentially leading to negative consequences.

How to Respond Promptly With Emotional Triggers

Through the recovery process, learning to cope with emotional triggers reduces the risk of the triggers occurring again or leading to relapse. When a situation creates temptations, and an emotional trigger arises, take positive action steps immediately. You can meditate, use your breathing exercises, or distract yourself with books and movies to redirect your emotional triggers. Additionally, you can call your sponsor, go for a walk, or engage in another activity such as exercise or hiking. 

You can also involve yourself in support groups and avoid people and places associated with addiction. By being involved in the recovery community, you increase your chances of being in the right environment for positive change. 

When you identify the circumstances or scenarios causing triggers, you can act accordingly with a prompt response. The purpose of the recovery is to help build a stronger you and deliver you a path with purpose. If you or your loved one has difficulty dealing with triggers, Avalon Malibu can help you refocus your life. You can get your life back on the road to recovery. You can learn how to create a prompt response to emotional triggers with our well-rounded support. Learn more with Avalon Malibu or call us at (844) 857-5992.