Any tips for someone in recovery who is constantly exposed to triggers???
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Depends on whether the triggers are other people, or certain places, or certain situations... to suggest what could be helpful. Going to in-person meetings helps.
If it's triggers of feelings, some talking with counselors is helpful, and journaling. 
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There are no shortcuts my experience in early sobriety was to get active with a group and expand my network with in person contact and avoid my old ways with people places and things
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A lot of it comes down to cutting the gap between trigger and reaction. Leave faster, answer less, don’t sit there arguing with your mind , and have an accountability partners. I've found that texting or calling someone who can help remind you how much sobriety is worth it ...helps huge. If it’s people or places, distance helps. If it’s what’s going on inside, staying around support helps because we learn from each other and we know how to encourage other better than anyone else can
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I've recently been journaling and have found real value to it. It takes those things going on in my head and displaces it to paper. I'm also trying to be less anxious and anticipatory over things. Meditation helps with this. This is not for the faint of heart but with tenacity it is still worth it!
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Focus on starting a business, using your mind to create it will give you something to live for, once I acknowledge my triggers and respected them, that is when I slowly began to ignore them. Start hitting the gym. Also get lab work done, that will give you a wake up call when you see your kidneys are dying and your liver can't regenerate anymore that will help you fight those triggers
I go to my higher power give it all to him and trust and believe that I'm safe. No struggles so far.
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