Angie247

So, sleep wasn't as awesome as I thought and I did not go in to overtime today. I won't be in trouble as I had not told anyone I would be coming in early today. If I had then I would have gone in. I was too tired this morning at 5:00am. This week we can go into overtime if we want. It's next week that it is mandatory. I kept waking up and having issues going to sleep and Elvis wasn't an problem last night. I can't shut my mind off at night. For the last three nights, I have been averaging about 4 hours a night, it's better than nothing and much better than the usual 4 hours I would get after a night of drinking. I'm upset that I lost a night with my son for nothing but I can't do anything about it now. I hope the day goes by fast and it should as we are super busy. I would say that I'll make myself more active on breaks and at lunch at work at today and walk instead of sitting but I'm just so tired. Well, time to go to work. Need to stop by the store for more Tylenol. I'm happy to be sober, and I know I will get a good night of sleep soon. Just hope I don't become a zombie before then. I know what zombies eat and that's just wrong, lol. Sorry, I'm a little silly and sleep deprived this morning. Glad to at least see my sense of humor coming back, it went for a hike during the times when I was drinking.

CaseyW

Good morning, Angie. I think not sleeping good is one of those self-fulfilling things--the more you focus on not being able to sleep, the less you are able to sleep. You're right, the sleep will come eventually. Just let that happen in its own time. Have a good day at work! Tell Elvis to get some cleaning done around the house while you're gone. Earn that cat food!

Angie247

I'm at lunch. Just had some cilantro rice. I'm very tired. I'll make it though. I'm listening to interesting podcasts and I'll get to 5:00 eventually.

gleefan

Angie, You sound positive even though you're tired, and skipped the OT you'd planned to work, and missed a night with your son. I hope that positive attitude stayed with you all afternoon.

A positive attitude, that I'll be OK whether or not things go the way I want them to, helps me stay sober. It comes down to acceptance of my circumstances.

Angie247

Thank you so much everyone. I'm so excited because my mom sent me over 70 recipes from her and granny's recipe boxes. She made copies of them and sent them to me. My granny died in 1999. I'm looking over them now and it was so incredibly nice of mama to do this. . I'm very tired tonight and will be going to sleep hopefully soon. Goodnight all.

Angie247

How can I be this tired and still not be able to sleep? I am craving brisk lemon ice tea but I'm out and I don't feel like going to the store. I really just want sleep.

Angie247

I'm going to go get some tea because I feel like crying over this blasted insomnia. Nothing helps but I'm not going to drink alcohol over it. That would make things a billion times worse.

CaseyW

Enjoy your tea, Angie. Do any of those background noise recordings like thunderstorms or jungle sounds help you sleep? There are tons of those on YouTube.

Dee74

Sorry you can't sleep Angie

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Angie247

I got my tea. It's so good and cold. . I got the diet one.

Angie247

I do like those videos, Casey, I had forgotten all about them. I'll try one. Thank you!

Angie247

I'm feeling happy because I feel sleep coming on. :-). Sober sleeping is the best sleep. Drunken sleep is the worst. I never want to experience that again and I don't have to ever, ever again. I was rather silly just a little at work today but I want to just feel good tomorrow after a good nights rest. Casey, I have on thunderstorms On YouTube. It's nice. Thank y'all for everything. Goodnight.

CaseyW

Glad the thunderstorm sounds seem to be helping. Also glad you've taken drinking off the table as an option. You're doing great and things will only get better with time and a little work on our part. And, yes, good sleep was one of the first rewards I experienced in my own sobriety. I was blessed in that department. Sweet dreams!

OldTomato

I barely even counted drunken sleep as sleep. You're right Angie, any sober sleep you get is way better.

Upward2Enlightenment

Perhaps some guided meditation could help.

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...ditation+sleep

Angie247

I got right at 8 hours of sleep last night!! Yay!! Thank you all so much. I feel great this morning!!

Upward2Enlightenment

Glad you got a good night's sleep angie.

Have a great day

CaseyW

Glad you got a full 8 hours of sleep, Angie. Have a wonderful, sober day!

Angie247

I'm okay. I struggled a bit tonight because I'm being moved from my station at work between two people who I like and respect to someone who I'm not close to and I'll leave it at that for now. This is the only time I get adult conversations in person so I need to bump up the plan.

Angie247

I'm going to be using this thread a lot because I'm not going to drink over this. It won't be an excuse to drink. I just need to figure things out.