Identifying Your Triggers Worksheet — SteviEmpowerment Coaching

"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose." — Viktor Frankl

A trigger is any person, place, feeling, or situation that activates a craving or emotional reaction. Understanding your triggers is one of the most powerful steps in recovery. Use this worksheet to map your triggers so you can respond with intention instead of react out of habit.

My Trigger Map — Complete one card per trigger

Trigger #1

Describe the trigger

Type of trigger

How did it make you feel?

Intensity (1 = mild, 10 = overwhelming)

What did you do in response?

Healthier response I can use next time

Trigger #2

Describe the trigger

Type of trigger

How did it make you feel?

Intensity (1 = mild, 10 = overwhelming)

What did you do in response?

Healthier response I can use next time

Trigger #3

Describe the trigger

Type of trigger

How did it make you feel?

Intensity (1 = mild, 10 = overwhelming)

What did you do in response?

Healthier response I can use next time

My Go-To Coping Strategies

Check the ones that work for you. Add your own at the bottom.

My own coping strategies:

Patterns I Notice

What situations, times of day, or emotions show up most often?

One boundary I can set to protect my recovery:

My Commitment

When I feel triggered, I will:

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