For addicted persons, triggers are signals that they are entering a stage that brings them closer to relapse. Whether the problems are with a substance or behavioral addiction, Claudia Black, Ph.D., asks the viewer to think seriously about triggers and identify the warning signs that one is entering a zone of jeopardy.
With the use of several actors, spanning a spectrum of all ages, Claudia discusses these critical triggers:
- Romanticizing the behavior
- Loss
- Being one's own God
- Feelings
- Resentments
In conclusion she walks the viewer through a plan of recovery:
- Recognize your triggers
- Identify and build a support system
- Talk about triggers and accept feedback
- Stay in the present
- Recognize the gifts of recovery - practice gratitude daily
- Trust your Higher Power is on your side
36 minutes