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Sober Friends

E204: When Small Triggers Become Big Problems- Understanding HALT in Recovery

Sober Friends

Matt J

Alcohol Free, Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery, Dry January, Spirituality, Sober, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Sobriety, Sober Curious, Addiction, Religion & Spirituality, 12 Steps

4.2718 Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Send us a text Join Matt, and Steve as they dive deep into one of recovery's most crucial warning signs - HALT (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired). Through personal stories and real experiences, they explore how these seemingly simple states can create dangerous unguarded moments in sobriety. From dealing with family dynamics and feeling unappreciated to finding healthy coping strategies, this episode offers practical solutions for maintaining recovery during vulnerable times. Learn why breaking a...

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0:00.0

You have to really be on guard for an unguarded moment.

0:06.5

And when you get to this place of hungry, angry, lonely, tired, that's the unguarded moment.

0:11.6

And it could open the door to the unthinkable because you are not in a great mental state.

0:19.0

For me, the angry aspect is not usually the driver. It's usually

0:23.5

something else. I'm tired. I'm lonely. I'm hungry. I don't usually get angry outside of that.

0:30.2

Although I've learned I've got some underlying deep anger issues that I got to address,

0:36.5

but they usually come out when other things are

0:39.0

happening. That anger for me will come out of, I don't feel appreciated. I'm feeling I'm taken

0:44.7

for granted. I'm Matt. Hey, I'm Steve. Hey, I'm John. This is the Sober Friends podcast.

0:58.6

We're here for The Sober Curious, the new guy, and the old timer.

1:03.8

We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day-to-day.

1:05.5

Now we overcame those struggles.

1:09.3

We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.

1:10.6

You're not alone.

1:13.2

This is the sober friends podcast.

1:18.9

Big trigger for me is always hungry, angry, lonely, tired, especially of the last two.

1:19.6

Well, hungry.

1:26.3

I get hungry and I can be off my rocker.

1:27.7

Steve, what's going on?

1:29.8

Happy Sunday morning.

1:33.5

The Sunday before Thanksgiving.

1:40.4

So a little crazy time for some of us who may be hosting, trying to get ready, trying to plan that.

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