Self-Care
Deliberate activities that maintain physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing essential for recovery sustainability. This includes adequate sleep, nutrition, exercise, boundary-setting, and stress management rather than self-indulgence. Consistent self-care prevents the HALT states (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) that increase relapse vulnerability.
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TL;DR
Essential daily practices maintaining physical and emotional wellbeing to prevent relapse.
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Expert Insights
“Sobriety is more important than whatever triggered your stress. If you stay sober, you can solve any problem. If you lose sobriety, you'll solve nothing and lose everything.”
— Discussing stress management in recovery
“Alcohol doesn't help with problems—it creates them, both real and emotional.”
— Explaining the destructive nature of using alcohol as a coping mechanism
From the Sober.Live Knowledge Base
Deliberate activities that maintain physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing essential for recovery sustainability. This includes adequate sleep, nutrition, exercise, boundary-setting, and stress management rather than self-indulgence. Consistent self-care prevents the HALT states (Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired) that increase relapse vulnerability.