Chilled Day & Trigger prevention

April 20, 2023

Alcohol , Daily Reflection , Rehabilitation

Chilled Day & Trigger prevention

April 20, 2023

Its been a week since I left rehab, so decided that I wanted to just have a chilled day today.

Its been a good week where I have felt like I’m on a bit of a cloud, as not had any cravings at all and no desire to even have a drink. In fact the thought of drinking makes me feel a bit sick now.

The weather was amazing today so decided to get out the house for a bit and take a drive to change my surroundings. Spent a bit of time in the countryside, its strange how much more I enjoy nature now with a clear mind. I actually feel like my senses have been heightened now and appreciate nature more.

Due to feeling relaxed I decided to head to the shops to look around and visit an area that might trigger me when back at work. I wanted to try desensitize this area, so that when I am back at work these shops will not trigger me. I cannot avoid passing these shops, and this is where I use to regularly buy wine on the way home from work. So i wanted to now associate this area with different shops, whilst always avoiding the shop I use to go into for the wine. It felt good to change my feelings on this place.

I then just spent the rest of today sorting out more of the rooms in the house, washing (as it was such a nice day) and chatting with friends.

Lets have another week a good as this!

Alcohol , Daily Reflection , Rehabilitation