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According to expert Phil Lovin who has been working in the field of addiction recovery and ministry from many years, recovery simply does not end at getting sober. He says that the brain needs time for recovering and rebuilding connections which changed when the person was addicted. It is during this rebuild phase that the person experiences intense drug cravings and keeping the triggers in check can be really hard. According to Phil Lovin, a person can support his/her continued recovery by avoiding anything that triggers their cravings. What if the cravings are too intense to ignore? Well, Phil Lovin advises to stay with the urge until it goes away. This technique, he explains, is called u201cUrge Surfingu201d.
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Phil Lovin Talks about Keeping Drug Triggers & Cravings in Check
Addiction Recovery Does Not End At Getting Sober, Says Phil Lovin • According to expert Phil Lovinwho has been working in the field of addiction recovery and ministry from many years, recovery simply does not end at getting sober. • He says that the brain needs time for recovering and rebuilding connections which changed when the person was addicted. • It is during this rebuild phase that the person experiences intense drug cravings and keeping the triggers in check can be really hard.
Phil Lovin Shares Some Useful Tips to Keep the Drug Triggers & Cravings in Check According to Phil Lovin, a person can support his/her continued recovery by avoiding anything that triggers their cravings. This may include – • Stepping away from friends who do drugs • Surrounding yourself with people that support your recovery • Avoiding bars, clubs, or any other place where drugs are readily available • Getting involved in a distracting activity, such as reading, watching a movie, exercising, etc • Talking about the cravings openly with your close friends or family members • Challenging and changing your thoughts
Phil Lovin Also Emphasizes On the Importance of Practicing “Urge Surfing” • What if the cravings are too intense to ignore? Well, Phil Lovinadvises to stay with the urge until it goes away. This technique, he explains, is called “Urge Surfing”. • Simply put, Urge Surfing is a technique to ride out the cravings without trying to fight them. This way, they pass faster than you’d think.
The 3 Basic Steps of Urge Surfing • Notice how you experience the craving • Focus on the area where you experience the craving • Repeat by paying attention to each part of your body experiencing the urge
