mayeve

15 days. I know that's pretty small potatoes compared to some of you, but I've been waiting for this day. Breaking 2 weeks was a significant goal for me since I find it easier to stay sober by baby stepping.

22 days (breaking 3 weeks) is my next baby step, and so on.

I'm doing good. Coming here has helped, and I found an app on my iphone that keeps track of my days and allows me to check in. I like that. I'm reading a lot.
Writing on my personal sobriety blog has helped. Even if it's just a few sentences here and there.


I'm still very tired. I sleep so much. I mean like from 8pm - 8am and still tired enough for an hour long nap during the day. I'm not sure if it's common or not but I figure it's what my body needs so I'm not fighting it.

Anyway, thanks for reading.

Ariesagain

You can't get to the big potatoes without the small ones, so good for you!

Upstairs

I'd call them milestones. Look forward to each one!

mayeve

Has anyone else been in the same boat as far as sleeping a ton? When does it end?

CaptainHaddock

Well done may eve, sounds like you are on the right track. One of the worst things for me was how poorly I slept at night whilst drinking heavily. No words can describe how much the quality of my sleep has improved in just 8 days! That healthy tired feeling that I now have when going to bed will never get old. I wouldn't be worried for sleeping too much - I think it might have something to do with our bodies repairing themselves in early recovery.

anodes7102

One day at a time.... small but significant steps. Broken sleep is to be expected but quality rest is important - well done

Bobbieka

Mayeve!! 15 days is amazing! You are doing the hard stuff now. Way to go!! Sleep is different at the beginning for everyone. It settles down after a bit. 30 days or so maybe.

You rock!!

least

Congrats on over two weeks sober! Keep going, it gets better.

mayeve

The first 5 days I slept really poorly, then it was like a light switch flipped and I now can't get enough sleep. I walk around like a zombie and I feel dumb. I forget what I walked into a room for. I'm always yawning.

CreativeThinker

Congratulations Mayeve! I too have found that I sleep so much more than I did before I began recovery. One thing that helps me wake up in the morning is exercise.

Keep up the great work!

Endoftheday

Fantastic on 15 days , keep going

MidnightRider

Yes... Your body needs lots of rest. Your engine is being overhauled ... Brain is re-wiring (not really but you know what I mean!).

I was so tired.. seemed like every day around 3pm-4pm .. I couldn't keep my eyes open.

After the first 3-4 weeks it gets much better!

Anna

I'm glad you're doing well.

tealily

Congratulations, mayeve! That is so great! Sleep will get better and better. That was the hardest thing for me at the first, too. But crawling into a comfortable bed and going to sleep naturally (after so long of just passing out) -- and actually waking up feeling WELL -- has been absolutely amazing.

Keep it going!

Jules714

Awesome!! I have 21 days...feel great.
I too am very tired but I am sleeping well. Lots of changes both physically and mentally, spiritually and socially...good news is too much sleep never hurt anyone!
Congrats!!
J

SoberLeigh

Well done, mayeve; 15 days is a great accomplishment. We understand how difficult this is.

Listen to your body; my sense that it deliberately slows us down so that it can expend the required energy on healing.

Sleep well.

SeanFox87

Great stuff meyeve, I have an app on my phone for keeping track too, it's a great motivator. You're going to get to 3 weeks and beyond. Keep doing what you're doing

Hevyn

Hi Mayeve. Congratulations on your 2 weeks definitely not small potatoes - it is a very big deal.

I was exhausted for a couple months. I'd been drinking for many years. We've beaten ourselves up badly - we need to heal.

Dee74

2 weeks is great mayeve - I could barely make 3 days once.

D

PhoenixJ

may- good for you.. as much as I cringe from AA clichés....one stepo at a time..
I often become fraught with anxieties of 'what if's'. Then I ask myself- does it matter today IF you did not spend that money? What would change IF I wait another day? Some call this mindful thinking....staying in the here and now, this moment- after all now is the only time we experience. Memories are the past- to access (like a computer) and the future, although we plan for it 9which is also important) cannot be predicted. Today- for today. It makes life more bearable, to be able to break it up into 'now' digestible chunks, instead of binge-thinking and getting overwhelmed.