sleepaholic??

[Larisa]

Anyone else wonder if they were replacing drinking with sleeping when they got sober? Seriously, bedtime has become my favorite time of day, and it's all I can do to force myself out of that nice, warm, safe place in the morning...

[Waiting for his way out]

sleepaholic??

Yes, my husband has been sleeping a lot more and he is happy about it because sleeping, when AL was in control everyday, was not so good. I don't think you are replacing drinking with sleeping, you are finally sleeping properly and AL is loosing. Good for you, continue to sleep well for many years to come.

[cymru]

sleepaholic??

I sleep alot less now ive stopped drinking. Annoyingly so sometimes! Max of 8 hours a night. Think that will change when im back to work though!

[Larisa]

sleepaholic??

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one. Just seems kind of similar to drinking behavior in some ways - isolated, "safe place," oblivious...know what I mean?

[Determinator]

sleepaholic??

LOL me too! I used to dread sleep when I was drinking.... it was horrid.
now it's as you said Larisa, that oblivious place

[Cinders]

sleepaholic??

I love my sleep now. (Getting too much right now but think it is that headache med..)

However, nowadays when I fall asleep and wake up in the morning, I truly feel like I have slept.

I don't suffer the horrible night sweats -- except the usual old lady ones -- and I don't suffer horrible dreams, waking up with the pounding heart and pounding head.

I wake up gradually, feeling warm, comfy and satisfied.

Aaaah. One of the best benefits of staying completely away from alcohol. Even back when I was just drinking one or two a night, alcohol interrupted my sleep patterns. Totally AF, the only thing that interrupts my sleep now is my husband. I like those interruptions.

Love,
Cindi

[Larisa]

sleepaholic??

So I guess y'all are saying I should relax and enjoy it, huh??