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bif

(22,720 posts)
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 08:15 AM Apr 2019

Does this ever happen to you?

Sometimes, I really look forward to going to sleep, so I won't have to think about not drinking. I've been clean for over seven months, but I have a rough evening once in a while. It definitely is getting a lot better and easier though.

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Does this ever happen to you? (Original Post) bif Apr 2019 OP
Yes. I stopped taking klonopin after 15 years. For almost two dewsgirl Apr 2019 #1
Congratulations to both of you. democratisphere Apr 2019 #2
Thank you, it is still very hard. It is the most difficult thing dewsgirl Apr 2019 #3
Your inner strength will get you through this. democratisphere Apr 2019 #5
+1 rampartc Apr 2019 #4
Yep. irisblue Apr 2019 #6
yes. it helped me. do what's necessary and good job. Kurt V. Apr 2019 #7
Thanks! It's nice to know I'm not the only one. bif Apr 2019 #8
Yes. wendyb-NC Apr 2019 #9
Yep. Normal and not unhealthy sensation. JayhawkSD Apr 2019 #10
It does seem to be getting easier bif May 2019 #11

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
1. Yes. I stopped taking klonopin after 15 years. For almost two
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 08:23 AM
Apr 2019

years I couldn't wait to go to sleep. More out of depression likely, for me.
Hang in there, you are doing great. Take it one day at a time.

irisblue

(32,980 posts)
6. Yep.
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 09:01 AM
Apr 2019

A cpl yrs back, on a late Sunday night, I was listening to the TV, brushing my dog, and suddenly....'it's 10:15, you can get to the liquor store before 11.' my addiction pointed out.
I was brushing my dog!
For me, cravings jump up at the oddest times.

bif

(22,720 posts)
8. Thanks! It's nice to know I'm not the only one.
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 09:41 AM
Apr 2019

I have a reward system. If I make it through the evening clean, I have a bowl of ice cream and watch an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 in bed before going to sleep. It's been working for several months now.

wendyb-NC

(3,328 posts)
9. Yes.
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 10:08 AM
Apr 2019

I've been clean and sober for 12 years, but occasionally I have a drunk dream or one where I ponder the choice to drink or not.
Perhaps it has something to do with the times we're all living through, I don't know for sure. Several months ago I had a dream that I was at a social event and picked up a drink as other people were. I looked around to see if anyone was watching but no one was watching, so I took a long drink, and startled awake. My heart was pounding. I realized it was a bad dream but, it felt so real! I was grateful, for the opportunity to reflect on the gift that sobriety is for me.

 

JayhawkSD

(3,163 posts)
10. Yep. Normal and not unhealthy sensation.
Mon Apr 22, 2019, 10:29 AM
Apr 2019

Go with it. Wanting to sleep is a lot better than wanting to drink.

Been there, done that. Hang in there one more day. Then one more.

I've done that (so far) 13,547 times and can tell you it gets easier.

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