Tip 8: H.A.L.T.

Taking a break from alcohol and some unexpected dividends.

As a Recovery Coach with 25 years of sobriety under my belt, I'm happy to offer some of the tips, tools, and strategies that were helpful for me, and that I often recommend to my clients. So, if you're taking a break from alcohol, you’ll find my 25 Tips for staying the course here on Substack or you can check out my video series on Instagram @ a_path_toward_recovery. If you subscribe to my Substack this month, you’ll receive a 20-minute complimentary coaching session.

This week is Tip 8: H.A.L.T.

The word HALT means to stop and when it’s used as an acronym for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired it can be a great reminder to stop, pause and evaluate how you’re feeling and thinking.

Being hungry, and feeling angry or lonely, and being tired are common everyday triggers that can stir up a desire to drink and make us more vulnerable to cravings.

So, I encourage you to pay more attention to yourself and to not be thrown if you get sucker punched by a craving for alcohol. You see, that craving may in fact be a clue and serving a greater purpose to check in with yourself.

When I took a break from alcohol many moons ago, I didn’t realize it would provide me with the opportunity to take better care of myself on multiple levels. At the end of the day, my overall physical and emotional health improved which were unexpected dividends!