Relapse Prevention & Recovery Skills
HALT is a quick check for four common vulnerability states: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired.
HALT does not explain every craving, but it provides a memorable way to pause and address basic needs before making a risky decision. More than one state may be present at the same time, and each can reduce emotional regulation or increase impulsivity.
Low blood sugar or inadequate nutrition can increase irritability, fatigue, and poor concentration.
Unprocessed anger can narrow attention and create urges for immediate relief or retaliation.
Isolation can intensify shame, hopelessness, and disconnection from recovery support.
Sleep loss can weaken judgment, distress tolerance, and impulse control.
Name the current state before interpreting the craving as an instruction.
Eat, rest, connect, regulate, or seek support rather than using substances.
Relapse prevention becomes stronger when insight is turned into a specific plan that can be used during stress, cravings, or uncertainty.
No. It is a screening tool that identifies common vulnerabilities and helps guide the next coping step.
Yes. Hunger, anger, loneliness, and fatigue often overlap and can intensify one another.
Check other triggers, substance access, pain, trauma responses, medication issues, and environmental risk, then contact support.
Alpine Recovery Lodge helps adults recognize risks, strengthen coping skills, and create practical plans for continued recovery.
Alpine Recovery Lodge
1018 E Oakhill Dr
Alpine, UT 84004
