Early Riser Check-in Thread Part 20
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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"Rise & Shine, Early Risers!"Reorganizing the house...we are getting rid of outdated electronics...out dated furniture... out dated kichen... out dated clothes...
Wow, Spring Cleaning is coming early!
I think it is because it is "The Dawning of the Age of Aquarius!"
Here's to everything NEW... (and bigger TV's!) 
I am just going with the energy flow!
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Let's talk about the 3AM racing thoughts!
The first time I found this thread was a few years ago and it was during one of my periods of, "Welp. I'm awake and worrying about every danged thing in my life at 3AM. AGAIN."
What is that?
My Google-ing continues to tell me it is a "Cortisol awakening effect" but it drives me crazy. Even when everything in my world is relatively safe and on an even keel, that 3AM spinny head is an annoyance. Is it a habit that can be broken? It doesn't feel like it is. I felt the same way when I woke in the mornings as an eight year old. Was that due to my parents' recent split? My mother's neuroticism? School? Biology? Fear? What the heck is that? Am I just a worrier? It's one of those things that I feel alone in. It's also one of the reasons I drank - so I could stay asleep until it was light out.
Purps, do you have that too? Stargazer? OH MY GOD, the first time I've heard/read someone else with long-term sobriety struggles in the same way. I feel not-alone for the first time!
Thank you. Giant hugs. 3AM is not a happy place for me, I have to get up and get busy and force my mind to slooooooowwww down.
Coffee, though. Not sure that helps - but - coffee.
The first time I found this thread was a few years ago and it was during one of my periods of, "Welp. I'm awake and worrying about every danged thing in my life at 3AM. AGAIN."
What is that?
My Google-ing continues to tell me it is a "Cortisol awakening effect" but it drives me crazy. Even when everything in my world is relatively safe and on an even keel, that 3AM spinny head is an annoyance. Is it a habit that can be broken? It doesn't feel like it is. I felt the same way when I woke in the mornings as an eight year old. Was that due to my parents' recent split? My mother's neuroticism? School? Biology? Fear? What the heck is that? Am I just a worrier? It's one of those things that I feel alone in. It's also one of the reasons I drank - so I could stay asleep until it was light out.
Purps, do you have that too? Stargazer? OH MY GOD, the first time I've heard/read someone else with long-term sobriety struggles in the same way. I feel not-alone for the first time!
Thank you. Giant hugs. 3AM is not a happy place for me, I have to get up and get busy and force my mind to slooooooowwww down.
Coffee, though. Not sure that helps - but - coffee.
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Originally Posted by Purplrks3647 
Yikes Astro….I hope you at least get to enjoy the Super Bowl on game day! 
Bimini - I tried to take a nap between shifts yesterday, no such luck as my mind was so busy, and most nights I wake around 1:30 and can't get back to sleep because of one thing or another!
Just got home from my overnight, gonna try to get a little rest before racing off to grandsons soccer game. Nap first, then coffee!
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Yep I’m the same way Bim….sometimes I can’t stay awake past 8 or 9pm, thinking maybe I’ll get a good night’s sleep if I’m this tired…..only to wake up 3 hours later like Well, that was a nice nap! 
There are still a few teams left but I’m not really paying attention….to be honest I’m glad the Bucs got eliminated ‘cause I’m so sick of hearing about stupid Tom Brady!
Maybe we could have a viewing area at the SoberCafe for those who want to watch Puppy Bowl!
There are still a few teams left but I’m not really paying attention….to be honest I’m glad the Bucs got eliminated ‘cause I’m so sick of hearing about stupid Tom Brady!
Maybe we could have a viewing area at the SoberCafe for those who want to watch Puppy Bowl!
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Stayed up to watch the first half of the Eagles game last night. Up at 2:15 am for work. Thankful today is my Friday.
Yes Bim, I still wake up at least once or twice a night even sober. When I was drinking, I always had a box of wine in the fridge, so I would have my 3:00 am glass to help me get back to sleep. I guess it's biology.
Have a good Sunday all!
Yes Bim, I still wake up at least once or twice a night even sober. When I was drinking, I always had a box of wine in the fridge, so I would have my 3:00 am glass to help me get back to sleep. I guess it's biology.
Have a good Sunday all!
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I woke up at midnight in my usual ramped up state. I had to get up and have some hot chocolate and watch a little TV then went back to bed for a couple more hours.
Not much of a napper, but for the first time in my life I have started doing that on days I just can't sleep more than 4-5 regular hours. It is the one thing that makes me think a drink would be good. Just let me sleep all the way through. Although to be honest, I still woke up at 3AM in a panic when I was drinking but my heart would be beating a hundred miles an hour like it was a drum in my chest and I was just generally sick...so, yeah. I know that's not a solution.
I know this will pass. I hope.
Not much of a napper, but for the first time in my life I have started doing that on days I just can't sleep more than 4-5 regular hours. It is the one thing that makes me think a drink would be good. Just let me sleep all the way through. Although to be honest, I still woke up at 3AM in a panic when I was drinking but my heart would be beating a hundred miles an hour like it was a drum in my chest and I was just generally sick...so, yeah. I know that's not a solution.
I know this will pass. I hope.
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Powers Lake, Wisconsin
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"Rise & Shine" this Monday Morning!Astro,
My bf is headed for Phoenix for the week... Could you play Weatherman for me...anything would be warmer than January in Wisconsin this early morning!
Purps,
It is Omelette Day...
Your choice of fillings and sides! 
Lucky us...our neighbors have a hen house
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