All I want to do is sleep so I can shut everything off and not think or feel.
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I get that. Are you in therapy? I’ve found it to be helpful.
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Not yet but I do have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning and I’m going to ask for a referral to a mental health specialist
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Therapy is important journaling daily is important. And just speaking from personal experience my medication is important.
It’s been a long process and takes adjustments but for me its been worth it. I finally feel like I have a shot at life again. I don’t fight myself over every little decision like cleaning up and doing simple tasks that other people don’t even have to think about.
Addiction is often a result of a chemical imbalance in the brain, as well as prolonged use of our habit of choice can impact our brain chemistry. And sometimes, we require medication to help correct that chemistry.
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it is okay to rest your body when you need it. it is okay to not be okay. just keep doing the days and do little things here and there to help yourself, such as taking a shower or going on a walk, and you do it enough, it will help to get you going💓 sending hugs to you xx
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That is totally normal. I did the same thing. I was actually exhausted from hiding the fact that I relapsed so when it was finally found out I finally was able to relax and really catch up on sleep. When I was sneaking I never slept because I was always planning my alcohol for the next day. Now just being free of all that is great and I sleep with piece of mind. Just sleep rest your mind. Take it one day at a time. Most of us go through the same thing. Sobriety is so worth it. 
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Rhonda I empathize with you and I have found several things that helped me get sleep and rest. Meditation and I do it with music, Baroque and jazz works best acc to music therapists. Naps in the day if I don’t sleep well at night.
Other indirect helps are water and exercise especially walking. You can add to the list. 
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