Mummyto2

And have no sleeping tablets arrrrrr

Stoogy

Insomnia is a nightmare for me, but the warm weather does not help at all.

ReadyAtLast

It's really normal in early sobriety as your brain recalibrates and gets used to sleep without alcohol. It is hard but maybe try and avoid pills as you don't want to risk replacing one addiction with another. You will sleep eventually and it really is refreshing,rejuvenating sleep. Or maybe look at natural sleep aids-milk, exercise, herbal stuff

trachemys

Latest thing I read about is that computer, pad, and phone screens put out a light that can cause insomnia. So turn 'em all off an hour before you want to sleep.

Mummyto2

Thanks guys

Hawkeye13

I read the entire Game of Thrones (all of books and thousands of pages) while detoxing because I couldn't sleep.

I also found writing in a journal very helpful for filling up late nights and putting me in touch with some of the things I was feeling / thinking at the time.
Rereading it later was helpful as my emotions, so long pushed down by alcohol, began to surface.

I still write in my journal several times a week so it has been a good habit for me.

Don't worry, the insomnia will pass and you will have wonderful sleep again

Mountainmanbob

I don't sleep well
Up and down throughout the night
Being the recoved alcoholic that I am
I would never consider tablets

Seems we all work different Programs

MM

carguysgirl

There's a tea which really helps me sleep. the brand is yogi and it's the stress release kava tea.

least

It took me about a month or so to start sleeping well. It takes time for your brain to rewire itself but it will come.

trachemys

Sleepy Time or chamomile tea can help.

zeldachan

do you have a bathtub? get some of the stress relaxation lavender stuff from bed bath and beyond, soak in really hot water for an hour, and drink chamomile tea. this puts me out like a light.

Tonymblue

Melatonin has really helped me these past couple of days. I also bought some valerian root but havent used it. The night terrors are horrible for me. Good luck push on.

Lola23

I'm a huge fan of Sleepytime tea.

HopingForZen

I'm having the same issue and have been taking melatonin. Seems to work for me and I don't want to take anything stronger.

Raider

I hate that. I hope you can get some good sleep.

PurpleKnight

Things will adjust in time, hang in there!!

carguysgirl

Hi! So i happened to read the back of my tea package and it says do not use if you have liver damage or use alcohol frequently. Depending on where someone us with their health and/off recovery it may be Bad thing!!!