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[frogger]

This sucks! two days into af and i can't fall asleep - I need to get up a few hrs and have not slept at all yet. My mind is comming up with all kinds of shit to think about and I wish I had my merlot sorry for venting tom:new:

[Victory]

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you up for chat?

Welcome fellow insomniac am in chat if you have time join me.

[tea]

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Hi Frogger, sorry to hear you are not sleeping, use the time to write your thoughts and feelings in a notebook, your plans, lists, lists and lists???? Well MY lists were so boring I bored myself to sleep in my first few days af. Yes it is hard but so worth it, this will pass, honest!!

Lxx

[hulagirl]

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Welcome Frogger. Your body is going to go through a lot of changes right away. Hang in there. it will get better and easier. Believe it or not, when you begin to sleep without alcohol in your system have a much better experience. You will begin to feel better. It's just going to take a little time.

[Not Happy Hour-Happy Life]

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Good morning Frogger.... even though it was hard to get to sleep, didn't it feel wonderful to wake up without a fog?

My best advice is to drink water at every opportunity.... it gives your body a chance to start flushing all of the toxins away... some people swear by the sleepy time teas, but I just read at night until I crash.

Welcome!

[indiamike57]

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Hi - Frogger.

Agree with NHHHL - read, journal, make lists, anyting to get you through the time without stayiung stimulated. No tv or music (unles very low and soothing). I usually read till I crash.
This too will pass.....

[Guest]

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I have terrible insomnia, always have. I feel your pain. Just hang in there!!!! Try Unisom, it helps me.

[tlrgs]

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hi there...frogger...if reading and writing doesnt workout. try sleep aid..advil pm works for me . take two pills i hour before bed time . good luck

[greeneyes]

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When I started listening to the CDs, i began to sleep. To the point of having to drag myself up to tee-tee in the middile of the night. And I'm still drinking (unfortunately) but I swear, those CDs knock me out. Once in a while I am up for a bit in the middle of the night but I go back down. Before, when I was up it was over. And I sleep better when I take my supplements.

[Noelle]

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to tee-tee

LOL.......that just struck me as so funny! Thanks, you made me laugh!

[frogger]

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Thanks All for your comments! This is going to quite a jpurney - I wish I knew how my body is going to respond - it has been sleeping with merlot and scotch for twenty some years - now i'm sleeping (I wish I was sleeping) alone. This will be day 3 and I have an awful headache. I did not bring anything home with me to drink tonight so I hope all goes well. Can't stop thinking about it . I took Tuesday off of work! Thats different ! Calling in to work becuse I diddn't drink! LOL I am just soo tired with this headache and thought I would prepare for the worst - just incase I have another sleepless night. oh - I suck at typing , tom

[Lucy Van Pelt]

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Frogger-

this has been my experience. Upon stopping drinking, even cutting down, I have always had (OK, I have tried this alot) a few days of really lousy sleep. Just couldn't fall asleep without alcohol in my system, got sweaty, saw every hour on the clock...bleh

After about 4 days, I was able to fall asleep without too much of a problem. After that, sleep became my wonderful friend. Warm and cozy, no issues, and I would wake up feeling wonderful.

I hope that is what your path will be. Hang on.

Beth

[frogger]

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Well it is now day 4 and lastnight was not so bad. it is crazy to think that 4 days af would be such a big deal but for me it is groundbreaking. I have not sharred this with any outside of this web site - everyone knows that i like my wine but Verry few know just how much!
I'm glad I took today off work - I have so much I need to do - waking up sober is like being on vacation - I feel great ( actually hungry) and I am never hungry in the morning.

Thanks for being there for me and wish me luck - tom

[charlee]

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Tom
Congratulations on day 4...and yes, it is a big deal......Isn't it wonderful to wake up with a clear head, full of energy, and hungry?????.....Now start checking things off that "to do" list!!!.....By days end I am sure you will have such a feeling of accomplishment!!!

[Breez]

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Yup-in the beginning the body needs to get into a regular rythym. So many nights of alcohol induced sleep (which is really not sleep at all) the body gets into this "shock" mode & needs to learn to fall asleep on its own. Have patience. In the past it took me about 3-4 days before I got a real good nights sleep.