Heya, newbie here
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Heya, newbie here
Hey all, I'm a 24 year old female and I've been an alcoholic since I was 16, its really messed up my life and I've tried to quit so many times.
I'm currently 4 days sober, last drink was Saturday night and I'm exhausted, I've been drinking so many mugs of tea and at night I have a lot of water, I'm so wriggly and the thought of another night of not sleeping is terrifying. I used to drink up until I slept and passed out so going to bed sober means I don't fall asleep for about 6 hours...
Just thought I'd make an account and join for when times get tough and the only option I see is to go to the 24 hour convenience store down the road to buy some wine or cider
I'm currently 4 days sober, last drink was Saturday night and I'm exhausted, I've been drinking so many mugs of tea and at night I have a lot of water, I'm so wriggly and the thought of another night of not sleeping is terrifying. I used to drink up until I slept and passed out so going to bed sober means I don't fall asleep for about 6 hours...
Just thought I'd make an account and join for when times get tough and the only option I see is to go to the 24 hour convenience store down the road to buy some wine or cider
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Congrats on 4 days, I remember when I couldn't go more than 2 days.
I have read that tea contains more caffeine than coffee (normal tea, like English breakfast, earl grey etc). Maybe decrease your tea intake and you may find sleep comes easier?
I am a coffee drinker myself so switched to decaf later in the day while trying to decrease my intake. I think that worked for me, although the longer you stay off the booze, your body will go into healing mode and sleep is a great healer.
Some weeks I averaged only about 5 hours a night, other weeks I was hitting 8-9 hours.
Your sleep should balance out in time
Welcome to SR and keep posting xx
I have read that tea contains more caffeine than coffee (normal tea, like English breakfast, earl grey etc). Maybe decrease your tea intake and you may find sleep comes easier?
I am a coffee drinker myself so switched to decaf later in the day while trying to decrease my intake. I think that worked for me, although the longer you stay off the booze, your body will go into healing mode and sleep is a great healer.
Some weeks I averaged only about 5 hours a night, other weeks I was hitting 8-9 hours.
Your sleep should balance out in time
Welcome to SR and keep posting xx
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Join Date: Feb 2017
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Congrats on 4 days! I'm new here, too - I'm 32, and have also been an alcoholic since age 16...which is half my life! Today is day 3 for me (even though I just made the decision to get sober for real yesterday).
I just found SR Monday night & it helped me to solidify my decision. There's SO much support here, I love this place already. I doubt I'd be giving a sobriety a real shot if I hadn't found SR.
Good luck to you. Keep posting, reading and responding.
I just found SR Monday night & it helped me to solidify my decision. There's SO much support here, I love this place already. I doubt I'd be giving a sobriety a real shot if I hadn't found SR.
Good luck to you. Keep posting, reading and responding.
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Congrats on Day 4!!! and Welcome. You will find great advice and support here for those times you feel like going to the convenience store.
We'd be happy to have you part of the Class of February support thread as well.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-2-a-12.html
You will find great advice and support here for those times you feel like going to the convenience store. We'd be happy to have you part of the Class of February support thread as well.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-2-a-12.html
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Welcome daedrics! I'm so glad you've made the big decision to change your life. Talking things over here has saved me. Everyone understands what you're going through. Congrats on your 4 days - you're doing this.
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Originally Posted by Daedrics 
Just thought I'd make an account and join for when times get tough and the only option I see is to go to the 24 hour convenience store down the road to buy some wine or cider
in aa we have tools like service to others to get out of ourselves
when im thinking less about self and more about others ...
it gets better
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Welcome Daedrics!
Congratz to your decision to get sober. I'm on day 5. My solution so far has been to work as much as possible - not a long-term solution but anything to just get through the first weeks. Second day was just horrible but it's a lot better now. Sleep - well, I hope it will improve eventually but I guess I'll just have to watch a lot of netflix until then :-).
Congratz to your decision to get sober. I'm on day 5. My solution so far has been to work as much as possible - not a long-term solution but anything to just get through the first weeks. Second day was just horrible but it's a lot better now. Sleep - well, I hope it will improve eventually but I guess I'll just have to watch a lot of netflix until then :-).
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