Insomnia Support Group
Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...
i can not keep this up!
It's bad because even though alcohol may initially induce drowsiness and sleep, after a few hours when it wears off you are left with a stimulating rebound that disrupts sleep. This is similar to many substances that initially make you drowsy. Beware the rebound effect!
This is why drinkers often wake up too early, dehydrated and with a headache, and their sleep is often fragmented and unrefreshing. I know it's happened to me like that.
There are much better ways. CBT for one.
Tell us more about your situation, there are many supportive people here who can relate. And maybe help.