Trigger

A person, place, or thing that, due to the strong emotions or memories one associates with it, brings on a sudden, intense craving to use drugs, alcohol, sex, or to engage in other high risk behaviors in order to numb one's feelings. For an addict, this can easily lead to relapse

1. A breakup can easily trigger an addict to relapse.

2. "Man, I can't drive by my connect's house, because it's a huge trigger for me."

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