Recognize the sequence early enough to choose a different ending.
Interrupting the pattern means spotting your usual chain, from what sets you off to the damage it does, early enough to choose a different ending.
Read the story and teaching behind this skill, then come back here when you want to practice it.
Recognize early signals that you are moving toward a higher-risk state.
Step away before saying or doing something that makes the situation worse.
Recognize that feelings and urges influence behavior without making it inevitable.