Q&A Is Replacing Physical Items Helpful for Managing Triggers? To watch the video please purchase a subscription to the Recovery Library. To watch the video, please purchase a subscription to the Recovery Library.Gain unlimited access to over 1,800 articles and expert Q&A videos.Already a Recovery Library member? Log in to listen to the full recording.Question: Our house is filled with things that remind me of my wife's affair, some of them directly, like photos taken during that time, some of them that have several degrees of separation but that still remind me of it, for example a piece of artwork bought the month before the affair, or a piece of clothing she wore anytime during the affair. Since the affair and the subsequent dishonesty went on for a long time, there is little in our house that is not touched by it. The same is true of driving around our neighborhood: the affair did not happen here, but if I drive by a restaurant where she and I had dinner during the time of the affair, I often have very bad feelings. So: is it worth it to expensively replace all the items that bring it up for me, or do these associations fade over time? Is it just wishful thinking that getting rid of all physical triggers will make a difference? We also may have an opportunity to move cities for my work. The AP does not live in our current city, but I still like the idea of being in a new place without the baggage here. Do you find that moving actually ever makes a difference? Sections: Rick's Q & A timeRick's QuestionsRL_Category: Emotional RegulationIntrusive ThoughtsQ&A Recovery LibraryRL_Media Type: Video
