Stop Drinking

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This is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. It is also a place for non drinkers to discuss and share.

We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for advice, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit or cut down.

Please post only when sober; you’re welcome to read in the meanwhile.

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Seriously though it is 2:41 AM PDT anyone else have fucked up sleep even like two months into it?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

If you've been dependent on alcohol for a while, your central nervous system will have adjusted to it.

Once you stop, the CNS goes a bit nuts because it's used to alcohol sedating it. That's why some people die from withdrawal, and also a key reason for anxiety while quitting.

It'll get better, but it takes time. It can be very helpful to find healthy alternatives. Exercise is fan fucking tastic for this, even if it's just a 15 minute walk. Cutting out stimulants like caffeine may also help, I'm not as sure about that.