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Sleeping issue, advice pls.

Discussion in 'Rebooting - Porn Addiction Recovery' started by topjobmate, Aug 20, 2017.

  1. topjobmate

    topjobmate Fapstronaut

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    Hey

    Since starting NoFap I've had an odd issue.

    I've been putting back on alcohol. I used to sometimes wake in the night after several beers, having issues getting back to sleep.

    Now if I drink, I awake for hours (from 2am), and I'm thinking about porn a lot in this time. Last time this happened I relapsed.

    Think NoFap is related?

    Good news is I'm drinking much less and plan on a two month sober experience soon.
     
  2. I have the same problem. Every day around 5pm, I decide to treat myself to a drink. That drink often leads to two or three more. I also found that listening to music while drinking pushes my alcohol intake up. I then go to bed and fall asleep rather quickly only to wake up around 2am like you, tossing and turning for sometimes hours before returning to sleep. Maybe I should join you in a period of sobriety. Could be tough since I don't have much enjoyment in my life these days and a few drinks has kind of been my go to treat.
     
  3. topjobmate

    topjobmate Fapstronaut

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    Cutting back drinking has been a great thing for me.

    Yes, you will will find it tough to begin with.

    The whole "Not much enjoyment" is something you will need to battle with. It is too easy to say "go to the gym" or "get a hobby". Nah, you need to look deep inside and find something that you will enjoy enough to keep you busy, something that you will want to stay sober enough for to concentrate.

    I am doing Sept - Oct. My biggest streak ever. Jump on for Sept?

     
  4. I will certainly give it a shot, although there will be certain social occasions where I might decide to indulge.
     
  5. topjobmate

    topjobmate Fapstronaut

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    Awesome well I am happy to be your AP for not drinking.

    Hot tip. If you decide not to drink, and choose to go to a social situation where you would normally, you may find that you discover a few things about yourself.

    For me, I discovered that I really like who I am am. I am funny, witty and capable of having a great time with friends sans drinks. I am now lucky enough to have some friends who I catch up with and we don;t drink (but still have fun!)

    I am feeling really confident for Sept / Oct.

    They talk about super powers here, I think they are BS. But not drinking, man talk about SUPER Powers! You get so much more done. You are comfortable having a bath, reading, doing a hobby and sleep time. Not fuzzy, not foggy. It's amazing.

    I need to not drink to help me with NoFap.

     

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