I have been plagued with anger issues. My therapist at the time asked me to make a list of anger triggers. After the list was prepared, I was asked what it was about these topics that got me going. Then I practiced to be on alert to where conversations may head and to prepare myself for a proper reaction to a possible trigger.

At first this was extremely difficult for me. Sometimes the only way I could avoid another angry rant was to walk away. Now I am better at managing my anger. Even so, at times my anger still takes off like a drag racer before I have a chance to put on the breaks.

Maybe you might consider a similar exercise?