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NMDemDist2

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3. sleep disruption is normal

Fri May 31, 2013, 08:24 PM

May 2013

as is the nervous energy.

they will pass, but not quickly without medical intervention. I think it was a few weeks before i started sleeping again for any length of time.

you have done a lot already Tav, this is just the next thing. look for online real time sobriety communities. In the Rooms is a good one, deals with all the 'isms' ( http://www.intherooms.com/ )

the worst of it is the first 72 hours, so you're almost home.

hang in there, reach out, take it a heartbeat at a time.

edit to add, eat some sugar. candy, ice cream, cake anything with real sugar. it will help a LOT with the cravings.

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I have gotta control my drinking [View all] Taverner May 2013 OP

You can do it. NYC_SKP May 2013 #1

It's a lot of things: work situation (been bad since 2010)... Taverner May 2013 #2

Get headphones and some tunes and walk it off. NYC_SKP May 2013 #7

Pls. monitor your blood pressure.... dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #9

I noticed at the gym when I exercised my HR was in the 150s Taverner May 2013 #10

i detoxed at home NMDemDist2 May 2013 #13

^^^^^ this ^^^^^^^ n/t NMDemDist2 May 2013 #11

Should I head to the ER? Taverner May 2013 #15

no reason to go to ER unless dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #17

420 makes mine chill, as long as it is indica Taverner May 2013 #20

that is literally detox happening...the sweats... dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #21

Ah true - there is no future - only now Taverner May 2013 #22

My favorite birthday card dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #23

sleep disruption is normal NMDemDist2 May 2013 #3

Cool 72 hours Taverner May 2013 #5

sugar NMDemDist2 May 2013 #8

Sugar! Got a Throwback Pepsi right here! Taverner May 2013 #12

perfect! NMDemDist2 May 2013 #14

Short of Ativan or such, herb is very helpful dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #16

See you on the other side GeoWilliam750 May 2013 #4

And the cost savings...the feeling like shit... Taverner May 2013 #6

the knowing it controls you and you want to be back in control of your life.... dixiegrrrrl May 2013 #18

Well that was fun for a while, actually, but it got old Taverner May 2013 #19

Good luck and, if it helps, know there are a lot of us out here mountain grammy May 2013 #24

Heard at an AA meeting: "I can control my drinking, or I can enjoy my drinking, but I can't do both" progree Jun 2013 #25