Lack of sleep is making me crave

[ang_811]

It's 630 am and have been up since 430am. My mind won't shut off!  I have to get ready and go to work a 12 hour shift here n acouple of hours. I'm craving bc of this.  Bad!!! I need sum support ot get thru this day as I've only had  3 hours of sleep. I'm working on my 3rd day since I've relapsed. But it's hard bc of where I work I can easily get pills.  I've alrady told people there if ask for a pill don't give me one no mater what. Thank Goodness I did that. I really want to get thru this day. I'm gonna have the biggest since of accomplishment b it will b my first 12 hour shift I've eve worked sober. So dear God please let me get thruthis day!!!

[ang_811]

I agree with u. The physical part is the easy part it's the mental that gets to me. I'm coming to terms with the fact that it's going to be an everyday struggle and that it won't just go away. I think that was my problem. I was waiting for something to happen and got bored waiting. That's when I ran nto problems.

Thanks to evey1 for ur support...

[gnarly_1]

Angie you off to a good start...just remember ''just for today" and you will keep adding days
im glad to see you posting again...people need to know this can be a fight...and one you can win at .........Gnarly

[dominosarah]

Good for you on getting thru the day!!  Congrats on day 3!!

[ang_811]

Thanks.!!! : )  yes it def went very good! Better then I expected!!

[GoingToMakeIt]

Glad to hear your day went so well. It only gets better and better.

[ang_811]

Thanks everyone for the advice. We were slammed all day at work! I didn't even get a break. I was a zombie when I got there but nothing a 5 hour energy shot and sum red bull couldn't take care of. We were busy due to the WVU moutaineeres game, which they won 31 to nothing!!!!! Just saying!!!! Yeah!!!! Go mountaineers!!! Which kept my mind off of using. Which is a big help when I'm at work!....plus I made it thru my first double sober. That is a bug accomploishment for me. I feel really good. I was craving so bad when I got there but it went away once I got around sun good people and just laughed and had fun.
Thanks again everyone!!!! Day 3 n the bag!!!! I'm kinda ashamed I'm saying day 3 since I had almost 2 months. U live and u learn though and I def have learned!!! : D

[gnarly_1]

HI Angie....the sleep thing su##s but you will get threw it...it took me 2 mo to get back into regular sleep habits  coming off narcotics is different for everyone some people dont get certain symptoms then after a month or so they start getting them....at least you got some sleep...hang in there this will get better....if you see your doctor ask for some trasadone
its non habit forming and has helped many of our members sleep...use to work for me
but my situation is kinda unique with the bipolar and all...I dont think anything can put you to sleep when thats acting up....try to get your mind off of using and on to something more productive...lissen to some music focus on being at the beach anything but thinking about the pills...remember you just got to to this for today...dont loose sight of that this is concurred one day at a time...post back after work and good luck with your long day
I know you read these from your phone at work so keep that postive attitude going
and remember to say no when your asked out tonight...e/mail me when you get home your friend Mark

[loveJwhite]

I understand how it is working somewhere where pills are readily available, I actually quit my job because of it. I'm not saying quit your job, I'm just telling you I know how that is. You will make it through this day. Tomorrow I will tell you the same thing. You are in my thoughts.

[dominosarah]

You can and will get thru this ang.  Fight with everything you have.        sara

[vicki595]

Ang~  Work on getting better sleep time. Lack of sleep is an enormous trigger!
Take all the usual OTC's ...You have to fight for this!  
Good luck today...take it a minute at a time!
V.

[ang_811]

Thanks for the advice. Even though I've only 3 hours of sleep I'm gonna go for a run And listen to sum good music b4 work then get my positive energy back that way. I'm not gonna lie I kick sum serious addiction/cravings butt when I got the positive thing gong on. I will work on that b4 work. : D  

[laurel453]

Hi ang, just written to you....i know it is not easy to find something to do at these hours... but can't you find something ? like taking a long shower, doing your hair, painting your nails...whatever ...go to work looking wonderful ( even with only 3 hours sleep)...remember, positive :) you were working great with those thoughts , bring them back to you.... deep breaths and bring them back to your mind, dear :)