LifeT, you can post on multiple threads. I do. Sometimes I get different perspectives from each and that's healthy. You can do this; try to not get too discouraged. It took me around 10 months of trying to make it to 30 days and then blew it and a month later finally made it. I think it's better to focus on where you want to be rather than where you've been. It wasn't until after I quit beating myself up about slips that I finally made it. You can, too!
Marcher -- feeling more rested is definitely likely. When we don't get REM sleep when drinking, not only do we have a dream sleep deficit, but we aren't getting the kinds of sleep our bodies expect. A second possibility is sleep apnea. I have that to begin with and use a cpap machine. When we drink, sleep apnea can be worse or can show up unannounced. Now that I'm not drinking, my machine tells me I'm getting better therapy.
Hugs,
Sass