Sleep. Nightmares

Since I quit ALL drugs (5/25/23) the last to go was habitual cannabis use. I've been experiencing painful withdrawal and loss of my precious 8 hour a night sleep schedule. I get to sleep around 2am. And have vivid nightmares ALL NIGHT LONG. Last night I kept waking up in horrible physical pain. Felt like I was maybe dying? And would doze off right into another nightmare. The themes of these dreams involve trespassing on property and getting caught, and also being turned on by my closest friends, or being ostracized from a group of friends. Other symbols I am finding are relative to major change and metamorphosis. It's been a very hard week. I'm completely drained and ultra emotional. Still am not using no matter what. My home group meeting is on Tuesdays. Am so grateful for discovering NA. And having a wonderful recovery coach.

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Keep it up. As time goes on it Does get better. You are doing the right thing.

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Hey Todd, that sounds tough! Hang tight and I hope this clears up soon.

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It does get better. Withdrawal is hard, but you need to push through. One day at a time. You got this!

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It gets better, that’s what they told me. Today I am grateful to feel an abundance of joy in recovery. Keep your head up, and keep coming back, share what’s on your mind, we’re all here for you!

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you are strong
you got this Todd :partying_face::partying_face:
one day at a time it will get better. Have you gone to an AA meeting ? The next steps after getting everything out of your system is to practice your steps and journey to getting your life together and creating what you want to live. 𖣔☆

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Hey! I regularly attend NA meetings, have a home group and a wonderful recovery coach. I've been working steps, still no sponsor. I'm very picky.

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Hang in there, my last relapse was on mj too and I discovered mj anonymous, one day at a time, one moment at a time :pray: