... your sleeping pattern will get better in time... try to not drink too much caffeine... etc... it will get easier in time.. try and keep busy like do something to fill your time so u dont have time to think...

congrats on 10 days wtg :)

I'm at something like 108 days or so (lost count painting the dining room this week) and sleep is still an issue for me. I have an article from Grapevine (AA Magazine) that says sleep issues for recovering alcoholics can take up to 2 years to completely resolve. While I realize that is not comforting statement, at least you know you are not alone and that this is a common problem! Good luck!

Have you tried any guided meditation? How about progressive relaxation? PM if you want more info on either of these.

Karen

Don't know about anyone else, but my mind is out to get me all the time. Sleep will come, When I stopped, it took about 3 months to get unbroken sleep...
Hugs,
Dennis

It sure would be cool if our brains had an "on/off" switch huh?

I have never slept well.....I passed out every night for 15 years. The first few months in sobriety, I couldn't sleep at all. I would get up at 4:00 am and go to the grocery store and go in early at work & cook breakfast for my coworkers! How crazy is that? :)

But ya know what? Sleep finally arrived and it is GLORIOUS! OMG! It feels soooo good to wake up after a good nights sleep. Give it some time, you'll get there and trust me...you'll LOVE IT! :)

Endo- FANTASTIC JOB ON 10 DAYS! You're past the worst of the physical withdrawal symptoms, but you're right about your mind playing tricks. The memory of an alcoholic can be short, so try to journal those last days of drinking when you decided to quit. And think about how far you've come.

It gets better and better, but it still takes awhile. Make sure you have some enjoyable activities to fill your time though - idle hands.....you know the rest.

Great job on 10 days!

I wake up at least three times every night. But at least when I go to bed, I am actually going to sleep instead of passing out in a drunken stupor. I figure even if I don't get as much sleep as I used to, at least it is real sleep. And of course, no hangover!

Well done on 10 days Endo. Sleep does return, slowly for me. Some days were better than others. I did find having a late walk helped, and meditation. Good job mate, keep persevering.