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Addiction & Recovery

Rhiannon12866

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3. It took me an awfully long time.

Reply to Taverner (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2012, 02:59 AM

Jul 2012

I always drank until I fell asleep. When I talked to my doctor about it, he said it wasn't healthy to go without sleep, so he prescribed something to help me get through the initial insomnia. I know that a lot of folks have this problem when they first get sober, but it does eventually get easier...

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How long after quitting drinking can you sleep soundly? [View all] Taverner Jul 2012 OP

I don't know, but would like to recommend some roody Jul 2012 #1

Oh I'm using Valerian, Melatonin, Kava, and Tryptophan Taverner Jul 2012 #2

It took me an awfully long time. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #3

I had very strange sleep patterns for about a year after I quit. wildeyed Jul 2012 #4

Sounds familiar JayhawkSD Jul 2012 #5

For me, I don't want a drink Taverner Jul 2012 #6

expect a few months at least of sleep pattern disruption NMDemDist2 Jul 2012 #7

But the question remains, am I going to end up starting an underground fight club? Taverner Jul 2012 #8

well, not sure which will kill you quicker... NMDemDist2 Jul 2012 #9

I play roller derby now. wildeyed Jul 2012 #11

About 5 minutes Electric Monk Jul 2012 #10

LOL Taverner Jul 2012 #12