Temptations

So, I went to a twelve step group recently and we discussed what the triggers of most peoples addictions are. They are hungry, angry, lonley and tired or H.A.L.T. According to the group, when you start to feel these emotions then the best thing to do is to get as far away from that situation. However, if most guys are like me then by the time you realize you are in that situation then you are already taking part in your addiction. Why is this? Well it is because we have become so desensitized by our addiction that we don't notice our emotions or how we are feeling. So, we need to become pre-emptive. Take times out of your days to reconnect to thoise things we call feelings. Get to know them intimately. Start keeping a journal of how you are feeling through out the day and what you are doing at that point. By linking an action to the emotion your fronta lobe can identify and have recall on that emotion a lot better. Remember that part of addiction is relapse, but with the goal to minimize it as much as possible. If do have a relapse note it in your journal and mention how you have felt during that point. With these tools set in place you can hopefully regain those feelings and emotions that you had before your addiction took them away from you.