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Here is what helped me a great deal with sleep:
1. I take OTC Doxy succinate (It is OTC not requiring a prescription but check with doc if you need too)
2. I used a sleep app (Calm) and listened to sleep stories/meditations with headphones when going to bed
3. I stopped eating sugar late and didn't eat for a few hours before bed.
I am sleeping like a baby. For me, after about 7 days things were returning to normal sleep wise.
1. I take OTC Doxy succinate (It is OTC not requiring a prescription but check with doc if you need too)
2. I used a sleep app (Calm) and listened to sleep stories/meditations with headphones when going to bed
3. I stopped eating sugar late and didn't eat for a few hours before bed.
I am sleeping like a baby. For me, after about 7 days things were returning to normal sleep wise.
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Day 3, was just saying to my 30yr old daughter last night, that before when I tried to stop, that it wasn't fair that I had to watch other people come into my home and they drank while I wasn't, well I told her I'd changed my mindset on this, they can drink if they want to, I'm the one who can't control it,,,, x
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Originally Posted by Boggle10 
1 am a 48 Yr old women, who needs some peace in her existence x
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Hi Boggle, I think 3 days and you'll still be in withdrawal stage, hence the nightmares, those should ease off very soon. I'm having trouble with the sleep. Usually I sleep ok after 5 days when I've been on a bender, but this time it's 15 I'm tired enough all day then come 9pm I'm suddenly full of life, up half the night then wake really early! It's annoying, but not as nasty as the stuff drinking brings.
I don't allow drinking in my house. It's my home and people should respect that this is my sanctuary atm and I don't want stinking booze in it, or people who have been drinking, because I'm trying to do change here!
I can't make every shop I go in (apart from one) stop selling booze, but I do have the right to tell people to keep it out of my home. Not because I think I'll be tempted, but because I just don't want the stuff in my home anymore.
Good job on 3 days and stick with it. I might not be able to sleep, but I feel a hell of a lot better at 15 days than at 3 and eons better than I did while drinking!
I don't allow drinking in my house. It's my home and people should respect that this is my sanctuary atm and I don't want stinking booze in it, or people who have been drinking, because I'm trying to do change here!
I can't make every shop I go in (apart from one) stop selling booze, but I do have the right to tell people to keep it out of my home. Not because I think I'll be tempted, but because I just don't want the stuff in my home anymore.
Good job on 3 days and stick with it. I might not be able to sleep, but I feel a hell of a lot better at 15 days than at 3 and eons better than I did while drinking!
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Philimon, I know this time will pass, I've had over a tear sober, mind you that was 2016, then I started again, then has 3months before Christmas last year, but I think it gets worse everytime, so il just have to deal with this til it passes, thank you for your kind words x
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That's great you had that much time before 
None of it wasted, all experience to add to the knowledge box! You'll know your own pitfalls, I can't remember the last time I had more than 16 days, so all of this is strange to me haha. At least know you can get through all the icky crud
None of it wasted, all experience to add to the knowledge box! You'll know your own pitfalls, I can't remember the last time I had more than 16 days, so all of this is strange to me haha. At least know you can get through all the icky crud Member
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I'm using AVRT (addictive voice recognition technique) taught by Rational Recovery so I don't fight the AV, I recognize certain thoughts and feelings are my AV then disconnect from IT. I haven't had any bother with IT this time around because I stop and disconnect from any thoughts or feelings that may lead to future drinking once I recognize them. For example, I know if I start thinking things (insert anything) are hard, I stop it because it's AV, next it will be, things are hard, it's never going to change, wth lets drink. But that's what my addicted self thinks, IT only wants to drink. I on the other hand don't want to drink and will find solutions for problems
It's a dissociative and visualization technique that really works for me. You keep going too Boggle, you know you can do it
It's a dissociative and visualization technique that really works for me. You keep going too Boggle, you know you can do it
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Welcome back, Boggle. You've had a bit of sober time before so you know it can be done. Fine tune your sobriety plan and stick around here--a lot. SR was a vital part of my recovery and still is even after 4 years and 8 months--I come here several times a day to check in. I never want to go back where I was. Drinking for me is like a madness, and I know how easy it is to get back into it--complacency is my enemy. Back in March I had to fly and airports are a big trigger for me--i had a few hours to pass and posted on SR, while sitting in a terminal that is like a huge drinking mall. I had plenty of fine company online and wasn't even tempted. Come here and post if you are struggling and lots of people will help. It's wonderful that way here. Wishing you all the best on your sober journey.
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Day 4, thank you all for your kind words. Last night my daughters and there family's landed, 3 grandkids, a family friend and his child, all stayed outside, but the drink was flowing, I wasn't tempted, I was just so cross, my husband was as bad as them, so I took myself off and went to the bath, when husband eventually came in for his dinner it was 10pm,so when he came in I couldn't even speak, I was so cross, I finished clearing up and went to bed, anyway onwards and upwards. X
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