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NMDemDist2

(49,314 posts)
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.

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
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