You raise some good points. To effect change in oneself, mindset is key. Another area that you bring up that I find to be a particular concern for myself, is the avoidance of triggers as they can sometimes be very subtle. Triggers evoke emotional responses....for me can be as simple as a key phrase in a song, or a person just uttered that key phrase. I know what that phrase is. Bevause it immediately takes me back. Could be as simple phrase as" pancakes and waffles ". Maybe the person was at IHOP right after every alcoholic binge