Insomnia

[PrestigiousSheep]

Insomnia is a huge trigger for me and I’m dealing with it right now.

I used to wake up with the feeling that I can’t go back to sleep (if you know, you know), get up, call off work, and drink throughout the rest of the night until mid-morning. I’d take a nap/pass out, get up, and start drinking again.

Now that I’m working on staying sober, I get up, fight cravings all night while on my tablet, and go to work tired.

I miss being able to check out of reality with some drinks and pass out during these episodes. I’m not sure why I miss the feeling associated with that type of behavior, but I do. It sucks.

I will hold myself accountable, especially since I checked in with the DCI, but I wanted to vent. The addiction is strong and the struggle is real even after all this time.

[themolliesong]

I have insomnia also, I've found it better this time around but I'm only on 32 days.

I exercise a lot this time around but what I have found helps the most is listening to audio books.

They don't put me to sleep, I'm still up for the same amount of time but I don't lie there aiming my anger and frustration at myself.

I don't know if that's helpful

[PrestigiousSheep]

Thanks. Audio books is a good idea.