it took 16 days but sleep came twice in a row

[steve1220]

yep woke up on day 17 and noticed i slept two nights in a row !!!! i've been down this road many times so i know thats a biggie !!!! glad to see it's about over ...many thanks to everybody sticking through this with me this time has not been easy !! and thats ok being my last it should be hard !!! i just kept telling myself sh_it ain't nothin but a thing ain't notin this 58 yr ole boy cant handle hard as it was this time i made it !! for all you starting this journey you can too keep telling yourself i can do this i want OFF THESE PILLS. a few hard days and you too will be a skippin down the street with a smile on your face and doin it PILL FREE........
                               your friend, steve

[onthefence]

I can really relate as I am just now sleeping 4 solid hours a night! And then after getting up for hour am sleeping another 1.5 hrs. using melatonin sporadically and making sure my light cycle is correct.
So glad to hear you are getting sleep back!
I found this process to be hard but so worth  it......

I am 39 days!

[gnarly_1]

hey steve so happy for you sleep is a biggy and the lastt to return
I know we beat this drum a lot but have you though about aftercare you say this ant your first time around lets make it your last treat the illness there is a lot more to this then detoxing N/A has a great program as do addiction therapist or substance abuse counselors but as addicts we need to change the very way we think and reason to overcome our illness so get pluged in I wish you all the best with your recovery good luck and God bless.......Gnarly

[steve1220]

hey girl..... thanks !!! and were only as old as we feel and yes dear your only turning 41 !!! well got a dr  appointment in the morning sooooo i hope sleep comes early tonight wish me luck.......
                      your friend steve

[dominosarah]

Way to go Steve!!!  Take the time to look at all the things you have to be grateful for.  There is always something new to discover once we clean up and live a sober life.

Had i not read this thread i would of thought i was turning 51, now i will be only 41!!!  Thank you both!  lol

[steve1220]

thanks pat.....i was wondering how you were doing !!!! sorry to hear the crapy stuff is hitting you this way.....but we all know when it's coming BUT WE DONT HAVE TO LIKE IT !!!!!  hang in there sweetie your getting there

[Pat1956100]

Hurray Steve!!!!  As always you give me hope.  So happy you are sleeping better and keeping us updated because we need to hear that.
As for me, I am still sticking with my taper but it's weird that just cutting back that 1/2, I feel like I am back in heavier withdrawals.  Freezing again.  Hot flashes etc. etc.  I kick myself every time I read a post that day 3 is the hardest and it was that day that I fell into this brutal taper plan.  Anyway as long as I don't go up I am happy and I am still fighting.
Thanks for all your support and keep posting.

[steve1220]

thanks minn your a sweetheart......ya know theres a piece of paper that says i'm 58 but..........i still feel 35-40 mabey a little younger today I FEEL GREAT !!!!
                 always big hugs to ya.....your friend Steve

[minn66]

Hey steve, didn't you know the '50's are the new '40's?! ;) I'm in the new '30's, lol! We're like fine wine, we just get better with age! You are doing awesome, keep it up!

[atthebeach]

that is awesome  i am sure you feel so much better!!!!  
sleeping on day 17 is huge. i am so happy for you.
you are doing so great. your healing and recovery is not bad for an ole man like you. only kidding. i am right there with you on that one.
you are blessed.
may the LORD continue to heal you and bless you
debbie

[steve1220]

thanks minn and thanks for being there with me you and everybody else on here has been a big big part of this for me !!!! God sent? to say the least
many thanx again

[minn66]

Whoohoo!!! That is fantabulous :D I am so glad for you! Keep up the great work!