Riding Out the Worst of It

Purpose: Get through the sharpest part of an urge without deciding anything.

When to use: Use this while it is at its worst. Do not read ahead – just do the next line.

Worksheet prompts

1. How loud is it right now?
2. Four things you will do in the next twenty minutes.
   Cold water on my wrists. Stand outside. Call the number on my card.
3. Who are you telling? Send the message now, then write here what you sent.
4. How loud is it now, twenty minutes on?

Nothing has to be decided while it is this high. Wait it out with someone.