Anyone else have PTSD?
I was wicked triggered today, now all i want is a bottle.
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Please don't.. you are a strong lady..it will pass pick up a book or go get a bowl of ice cream..
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I have CPTSD stemming from childhood. My earliest memories of my mom. We have a toxic relationship to say the least. Every day i'm triggered but what she and others can't take away is my will to be better. Better than they thought I could be. So some days I fight for every minute im awake, other days I'm successful in distracting myself, and the there are those days I sit with it for as long as it takes. I've been sober and relapse free for 7 years. They don't get to have my recovery. Never. Stay resolute and strong and don't bent your recovery to fit your PTSD. You are worthy of a better life.
~Peace
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Yes, I’ve been through this. It can feel like your whole body is reaching for the old escape. Distract yourself, what’s something you enjoy doing?
Yeah please don't pick up. I too have CPSTD . . . I found that learning various Stress Management techniques saved me emotionally all of the time 
Journaling with words & art helps me a lot too.
We all have a form of PTSD. Regardless of what type and how severe picking up a drink only shows that you're weak and that PTSD owns you.
I have PTSD from being in the Marine Corps and 37 years of Law Enforcement. I have it and it does NOT have me.
My sobriety is not worth allowing PTSD to own me and to trigger me to drink.
Amanda you got this don't be weak and cave in .