I use to drink to sleep, but now I sleep better without.. - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

96tears · 07-29-2007, 07:48 PM

When my mind would race like a speeding bullet and I felt so much anxiety and tension from bad things that have happend to me in the past including as a child having to experience 2 dysfunctional real parents and then 7 crazy step parents, I would drink a lot before trying to go to sleep. I thought that way I wouldn't just toss and turn for hours at a time with high stress and depression. Now sober only 20 days, I am not getting up at 4AM feeling hungover and sick and depressed any longer. I actually am sleeping like somewhat of a normal person. That has meant so much to me. Just another reason I want to stay clean and sober.

Introvrtd1 · 07-29-2007, 08:13 PM

Amen to that, 96.

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Daisy1975 · 07-29-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 96tears

Now sober only 20 days

Don't say "only" be proud that you have accomplished 20 days! For those of us with 6 (ME!) you're an inspiration!

I've often drank to be able to sleep too. That or to come down from doing so much of other substances

Glad you're here.

NOMOMERLOTMAMMA · 07-29-2007, 10:18 PM

Isn't it awesome waking up without that feeling of impending doom? One of the first things I noticed about being sober.

congrats on your 20 days!!

Karen

GlassPrisoner · 07-29-2007, 11:22 PM

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Isn't it awesome waking up without that feeling of impending doom? One of the first things I noticed about being sober.

God, I remember that.....*shudders*

BTW, welcome 96 !!!!!

You may experience some insomnia in the coming months. And, you'll most likely haf drinking dreams. It's all normal, and to be expected.

Are you working a program ? A good 12 step program will put all the baggage you're carrying around away for good.

scaredykat · 07-29-2007, 11:24 PM

Congratulations on 20 days 96. I also drank to help go to sleep, and for a bunch more reasons. I actually really didn't need a reason. I just loved getting drunk.

Today is the end of day 8 for me.

Barb

igetallnumb · 07-29-2007, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 96tears

When my mind would race like a speeding bullet and I felt so much anxiety and tension from bad things that have happend to me in the past including as a child having to experience 2 dysfunctional real parents and then 7 crazy step parents, I would drink a lot before trying to go to sleep. I thought that way I wouldn't just toss and turn for hours at a time with high stress and depression. Now sober only 20 days, I am not getting up at 4AM feeling hungover and sick and depressed any longer. I actually am sleeping like somewhat of a normal person. That has meant so much to me. Just another reason I want to stay clean and sober.

congrats to you !

karrotop · 07-30-2007, 04:33 AM

welcome 96....I thought i drank to help me relax and sleep too....i didn't,"go to sleep"....i'd pass out.....Now,i love my sleep time....and waking up is never a chore....this is just one of the benefits of being sober....
stick around at SR.....and congrats on your sober time!

Rowan · 07-30-2007, 06:06 AM

Welcome, and congratulations on your sober time.

I used to drink to 'help' me sleep - and, like others, I was merely passing out. They say that using alcohol to fall asleep prevents you from entering into a true REM sleep. So it's actually not really so restful.

Thanks for sharing, 96

stone · 07-30-2007, 06:29 AM

Sober sleep is not to be under-estimated! It is a wonderful thing.

nobody · 07-30-2007, 08:24 AM

That's what I thought too. You really can sleep again? It seems so elusive. I've been up the entire 36 hours since my last drink. I want it to be my last.

mike_mass · 07-30-2007, 08:43 AM

I also self-medicated to relieve my anxiety. Since being sober I've hardly had a sleepless night. I've also found getting off caffeine to be a great help.

Rowan · 07-30-2007, 09:21 AM

Yes, you really will sleep again. Just ask Stone, he went through a terrible period of insomnia.

nan07 · 07-30-2007, 10:16 AM

It's great, isn't it, 96? I'm also one who is sleeping like a baby these days...the alcohol was messing up my sleep for years. Congrats on your sober time!

96tears · 08-02-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Introvrtd1

Amen to that, 96.

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Thank you so much for the much needed support! I appreciate it!
Michael

**Astro** · 08-02-2007, 02:32 PM

Welcome Michael, glad you've joined us. I'm so grateful for true, sober sleep. Every morning in sobriety promises a rewarding day.

carl11 · 08-02-2007, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_mass

I also self-medicated to relieve my anxiety. Since being sober I've hardly had a sleepless night. I've also found getting off caffeine to be a great help.

agreed..caffeine is out, decaf ..the lot....I have slept the last week pretty well...and getting better...

Grateful Heart · 08-02-2007, 06:47 PM

Hi 96, glad to have you with us. On the days I wasn't drinking I had to take sleeping pills to get to sleep. Now I don't need the pills anymore. GH

07-29-2007, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
96tears No alcohol in my blood Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 48	I use to drink to sleep, but now I sleep better without.. When my mind would race like a speeding bullet and I felt so much anxiety and tension from bad things that have happend to me in the past including as a child having to experience 2 dysfunctional real parents and then 7 crazy step parents, I would drink a lot before trying to go to sleep. I thought that way I wouldn't just toss and turn for hours at a time with high stress and depression. Now sober only 20 days, I am not getting up at 4AM feeling hungover and sick and depressed any longer. I actually am sleeping like somewhat of a normal person. That has meant so much to me. Just another reason I want to stay clean and sober.

07-29-2007, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
NOMOMERLOTMAMMA No more merlot, more mamma Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hills, Ct Posts: 2,131 Blog Entries: 36	Isn't it awesome waking up without that feeling of impending doom? One of the first things I noticed about being sober. congrats on your 20 days!! Karen __________________ But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things. ~Vincent van Gogh

07-29-2007, 11:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
scaredykat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, N.Y. Posts: 4,593 Blog Entries: 7	Congratulations on 20 days 96. I also drank to help go to sleep, and for a bunch more reasons. I actually really didn't need a reason. I just loved getting drunk. Today is the end of day 8 for me. Barb __________________ * BB quotes cited from the 1st Ed.* One Day at a Time Sobriety Date: Jan 19, 2008

07-30-2007, 06:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
stone Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 18,303	Sober sleep is not to be under-estimated! It is a wonderful thing. __________________ . As from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again. -- Maitri Upanishads

08-02-2007, 02:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	Welcome Michael, glad you've joined us. I'm so grateful for true, sober sleep. Every morning in sobriety promises a rewarding day. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

07-29-2007, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Introvrtd1 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Overseas Posts: 490	Amen to that, 96. Intro

07-30-2007, 04:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
karrotop Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: long island,ny Posts: 190	welcome 96....I thought i drank to help me relax and sleep too....i didn't,"go to sleep"....i'd pass out.....Now,i love my sleep time....and waking up is never a chore....this is just one of the benefits of being sober.... stick around at SR.....and congrats on your sober time!

07-30-2007, 06:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rowan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,138	Welcome, and congratulations on your sober time. I used to drink to 'help' me sleep - and, like others, I was merely passing out. They say that using alcohol to fall asleep prevents you from entering into a true REM sleep. So it's actually not really so restful. Thanks for sharing, 96

07-30-2007, 08:24 AM	#11 (permalink)
nobody Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 21	That's what I thought too. You really can sleep again? It seems so elusive. I've been up the entire 36 hours since my last drink. I want it to be my last.

07-30-2007, 08:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
mike_mass Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Worcester Posts: 790	I also self-medicated to relieve my anxiety. Since being sober I've hardly had a sleepless night. I've also found getting off caffeine to be a great help.

07-30-2007, 09:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rowan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12,138	Yes, you really will sleep again. Just ask Stone, he went through a terrible period of insomnia.

07-30-2007, 10:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
nan07 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WI Posts: 180	It's great, isn't it, 96? I'm also one who is sleeping like a baby these days...the alcohol was messing up my sleep for years. Congrats on your sober time!

08-02-2007, 06:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
Grateful Heart Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 198	Welcome Hi 96, glad to have you with us. On the days I wasn't drinking I had to take sleeping pills to get to sleep. Now I don't need the pills anymore. GH __________________ Let go and let God!

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