The average time frame of a trigger or an emotional front that is extremely uncomfortable is 20 minutes right and I remember those first 30 days I would set a timer with Siri. After four or five of those they'd go away one of my favorite resources or techniques here is look you can't outthink your drinkYou cannot think yourself out of an addiction if you could we wouldn't be on this call right now you just can't but we've got a lot of data in our past You can play the tape forward I've got a pretty good idea right now after not having a drink for almost eight plus years I've got a damn good idea of what will happen when I take that drink
Eric is joined by special guests Gillian Tietz, Laura Cathcart Robbins, and Paul Churchill where they share their experiences in early sobriety. While each of their journeys is unique, there is also a shared understanding of what it’s like in those first days of recovery. This episode will provide helpful insights, inspiration, and hope from those who have lived through such painful experiences and have come out on the other side to share what they've learned, including...
- Their similar and unique experiences in the early days of sobriety
- How gratitude plays an important role in recovering from an addiction
- Recognizing the shared emotions and feelings when suffering from an addiction
- Learning to be honest and vulnerable with people you trust
- Uncovering the hope that life will get better
- The importance of finding a supportive community
- Self-examination and discovering why you are reaching
- Paying attention to what triggers you
- How you can’t outthink an addiction, but use your past experiences to think forward
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