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Welcome to the 99 relapses podcast.

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I'm your host, James an online

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Christian recovery coach and counselor.

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In today's devotional. I'll

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be talking about Coping with Triggers.

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Addiction can be a powerful force in our lives,,

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and one of the biggest challenges we face is coping

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with triggers that can lead to addictive

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behaviors. Triggers

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can come in many forms from people

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and places to thoughts and emotions.

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And when we are faced with a trigger, it

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can feel like we are powerless to resist

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the urge to use. But

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the good news is that we don't have to give

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in to our triggers. With God's

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help, we can learn to identify and

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cope with them in a healthy and constructive

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way. In the book of

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1 Corinthians 10:13,

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it tells us. "The temptations

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in our life are no different from what

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others experience. And

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God is faithful. He will not allow

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the temptation to be more than you can stand.

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When you are tempted, he will show you a way

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out so that you can endure".

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So, how do we identify and cope with triggers in our

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lives? One way is to practice

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mindfulness and self-awareness.

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This means paying attention to our thoughts,

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emotions and physical sensations.

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And noticing when they start to shift

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in a way that might lead to addictive behaviors.

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Another important strategy is

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to have a plan in place for coping with triggers

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when they arise. This

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might include reaching out to a trusted

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friend or family member for support,

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engaging in healthy coping

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mechanisms like exercise, or simply

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taking a moment to pause and pray for strength

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and guidance. The

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story of Jesus in the wilderness provides a powerful

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example of how to cope with temptation

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and triggers. When Satan tempted

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Jesus with food, power

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and fame. Jesus responded

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by relying on the power of God's word

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and the strength of his faith. By

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turning to God for guidance and support,

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Jesus was able to resist temptation

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and emerge victorious. So

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as you navigate the challenges of addiction and

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cope with triggers in your life. I

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encourage you to follow Jesus' example.

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Rely on the power of God's word and

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the strength of your faith to resist temptation

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and overcome triggers. And

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always, remember that God is faithful and will provide

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a way of escape so that you may

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be able to endure it. As

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you work to overcome addiction triggers in your life,

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I challenge you to lean on God's power

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and wisdom to guide you through this journey.

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Spend time in prayer and reflection,

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seeking his guidance and strength to overcome

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temptation and stay focused on your goals

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of recovery and healing. Remember

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that you're not alone in this journey and that God

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is always with you, ready to

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provide the help and support you need.

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To overcome any challenge or obstacle.

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So, trust in his power and love. And

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stay focused on the path of recovery

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and healing that he has set before you.

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Thanks for tuning in to this devotional

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episode of the 99Relapses

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podcast. If you enjoy this devotional.

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Don't forget to check out my previous

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episodes for more inspiring stories

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of recovery. And tips to help you

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overcome your own struggles. You

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you for listening to this devotional

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and God Bless.