Below is the list of reliances you added to your RelianceReliance is a term used by Pep when referring to psychological or neural links between alcohol and a perceived benefit, such as joy or support. We use it instead of ‘psychological dependence’ to avoid confusion with the much more serious ‘physical dependence’, which can threaten health and life. More bag.
You may have already done some thinking around these and recorded them elsewhere. If you have, then please make them available for this Pep.
If not, then please visit the RelianceReliance is a term used by Pep when referring to psychological or neural links between alcohol and a perceived benefit, such as joy or support. We use it instead of ‘psychological dependence’ to avoid confusion with the much more serious ‘physical dependence’, which can threaten health and life. More Bag Pep
before continuing with this Pep.
Take a look. Are there any you feel you’ve successfully tackled since you started your journey? For example, you may have reduced your long-term anxiety thanks to drinking less or addressing some social unease. If you have, tick the ones you feel you’ve made progress. Or, if you’re confident you’ve removed the relianceReliance is a term used by Pep when referring to psychological or neural links between alcohol and a perceived benefit, such as joy or support. We use it instead of ‘psychological dependence’ to avoid confusion with the much more serious ‘physical dependence’, which can threaten health and life. More, delete it completely.
What have you got left? Now’s the time to work through the remaining reliances and practice dealing with them without alcohol.
Start with the easier wins and consider tackling the more complex ones once you’re confident additional factors or support are in place.
No matter how you decide to tackle them, planning for any likely triggersTriggers are situations and circumstances that lead to triggering thoughts around drinking. More is essential. As is an escape route should things become too tricky.
But once you sense progress, revisit your ‘bag’, tick it off and move on to the next one.