I used to think I had major sleep issues, if I didn't drink, I couldn't sleep (so I thought). After I quit and realized what REAL sleep was, I also realized I was contributing to the problems I was having. You wont die from lack of sleep.. you WILL eventually sleep. There are much better options out there to settle your mind, like exercise, herbal remedies (valerian, melatonin), meditation, etc.. I know all that seems silly right now, but I can almost guarantee you're causing any sleep issues you're having by the amount of alcohol you're drinking to knock you out.