Does anyone else ever have nightmares sometimes about relapsing?

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#1

Does anyone else ever have nightmares sometimes about relapsing? It always puts a pit in my stomach. I hate it.

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#2

Kinda, none of me actually using just being at a party/event and being about to relapse and then it kinda skips to the next day of me supposedly having relapsed and thinking about stuff…it happens quite often for me

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#3

Sometimes, but I bring myself back to ground by remembering I have a voice in deciding if I take a drink.

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#4

i’ve had all kinds of dreams. The worst is when I dream that i do drink and when i wake up groggy i feel like i did. last night was a dream of me putting a bottle in my shopping cart at a store and then i don’t remember anything after that but it makes me feel like my brain is it’s own enemy.

#5

Considering how much time I’ve been spending at AA meetings and stuff, resulting in sobriety being on my mind every day. I find it very normal to have these dreams. I have been using them as warnings and practice for overcoming any obstacles that may arise. I feel our brains are very important :grin:

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#6

thank you so much! that’s a great way to put it☺️ can’t escape the dreams but i can use them

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#7

Totally, hope that helps!

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#8

Yep, really random

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#9

It’s been crazy for me, my dreams are either that I drank or I was trying to drink but couldn’t find a place to hide and sneak it because everyone knows I’m trying to get sober (both are stressful but I prefer the latter!) I get it!

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#10

I really love that comment, thank you!

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#11

Yes I believe that it’s the addiction calling us back. Lucky they got fewer and further between. Thank you for posting! You’re doing great my winner friend.

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#12

I cannot tell you how common this is. The good news is they fade with time.

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#13

My sponsor once told me that drinking dreams don’t necessarily have to be bad. It could be that you are working a healthy program and the only way the disease can talk to you is through your subconscious. Your conscious self is working the program and you are spiritually healthy. :heart:

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#14

A had twice after stop to drink.

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#15

I just had a dream last night about relapsing, and your post was the first one I saw when I got on the app! That’s crazy. I woke up feeling so confused and lost. Once I woke up a little more and realized I was awake and sober, I got this sense of relief.

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#16

i love this!! thank you❤️

#17

Same feeling after I had it.

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#18

I have them usually when I’m in paws(post actuate withdrawal syndrome) they will come go through out your recovery it’ll pass

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#19

I've been having them almost every night. The crazy part is half the time I don't even actually use, the dreams consist of me sneaking lying and stealing and all the other things to cop dope. It's wild, sometimes I feel like I'm doomed to be that way but I know that's just my disease talking. If I stay sober and work the steps those behaviors will continue to subside. Keep up the good work Autumn, the dreams are just dreams and they will slow down with time. You're not alone!

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#20

thank you so much, i really needed to hear that!

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