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11-01-2013, 09:51 AM

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bd63

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Day One

Hello everyone. I am new to this site and today is day one for me to not drink. I use wine to get me to sleep at night, and want to replace it with something positive. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you!

11-01-2013, 10:47 AM

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pinkdog

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Hi bd, welcome. I found warm drinks like sleepytime tea or warm milk with a carb-type snack helped. Best wishes.

11-01-2013, 12:30 PM

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least

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to SR! Here's a link from our insomnia forum. Might be some good tips there.

Insomnia/Nightmares - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

11-01-2013, 12:31 PM

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DoubleDragons

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Dramamine helped me for a little while, but it is amazing how good your sleep will get once you quit wine. You just have your body/mind tricked right now that it needs wine to sleep.

11-01-2013, 12:33 PM

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Mags1

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Hi bd and welcome

11-01-2013, 12:36 PM

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neferkamichael

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Bd63, day 1? You are FANTASTIC. Congratulations. It has taken me quite something for the problems caused by addiction to go away, but they have. More than anything else I just suffered through the cravings, anxiety, sleeplessness, whatever. At 3 years 3 months sober, I'm finding that "time" is the great healer. Rootin for ya.

11-01-2013, 01:42 PM

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beancounter26

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Hi bd63, I am on day 1 as well. November 1 is going to be a great day in our lives. We can do this!

11-01-2013, 04:42 PM

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clones2

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Coldplay??? hahah :-) works for me everytime....

11-01-2013, 04:45 PM

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CaiHong

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Welcome bd63,
How much wine do you drink at night to get you to sleep? Does alcohol cause you any other problems in your life?

Caihong

11-01-2013, 04:59 PM

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Dee74

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Hi bd - welcome

here are some common sense suggestion that may help:
10 tips to beat insomnia - Live Well - NHS Choices

I found that after a few rough nights I found a natural sleeping rhythm and didn't need anything to help me sleep.

If you're concerned tho, it's always best to run your concerns past your Dr - anything you may read about here that has apparently worked for someone else may not work, or even be suitable for you - especially if you are on other medications.

Hope you get some rest soon

D

11-02-2013, 05:14 PM

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Bruce292

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Welcome. When you wake up in the morning with no wine haze ... you'll feel a strong reason not to drink. That wonderful feeling in the morning with no hangover.

Thank you for posting and be well.