I watch a lot of tv. Mostly sit-coms. A few minutes ago I had a huge awakening,,,,,,it happens a lot but I usually push it away....but today I retained it. It is a HUGE trigger!! I noticed today that the shows I watch all day and night, 90% there is a lot of beer driniing. Beer was my faorite and watching them drink it on these shows makes me want it so bad. Sometimes conciously sometimes unconciously. This really sucks cause I have the rigth thing to do and the wrong thing to do. i really dont want to stop watching these shows but it is a deadly trigger. This sucks!! Anyone else have something like this happen? What should I do? Allison
Hi Allison, I understand watching shows that triggers the urge to drink and comericals that make drinking glamorous. I have had feelings like you when watching them also. Like the show Cheers and the song that makes you feel wanted and "everybody knows your name."
That has been a real big trigger for me as I have gone to a local bar where I have felt that way before in fantasy. But the deal is the people do not even know their own names never mind MINE!!??
I would say that as you process what the triggers are you can find a way to either stop watching those shows and find something else to watch that you will soon find interest in. God bless Rosie
I had to get in some sober time before things like that stopped really bothering me & sometimes they still can......With the Thanksgivng/Christmas season around the corner, advertisements for wine and champagne will be all over the tube so I change the channel! After all my mind is out to get my ass and will use any & all means to do so.......
-- Edited by Doll at 10:00, 2008-10-19
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