I had a “using dream” last night… It threw me off for most of the day, for the first time actually. I haven’t had a dream yet, but when they say it feels super real it’s no joke. It made me feel uncomfortable and uneasy. Does anyone have any advice on this because I tried coping skills, but nothing has made the uneasy feeling go away. Not even going to my meeting tonight…
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Have you tried work out, gym, yoga, hike, really anything physical that you enjoy. It can be a great way to help recenter the mind and body
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A meeting may be precisely what you need
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Ride it out.
Us alkies and druggies always want something to change our feelings. Food, workout, shopping, talking to a friend, smoking, maybe pick up another addiction - anything, anything to just not feel our feelings. I’m almost three years sober and I still do it though I try and catch myself. It’s what we do.
What will happen is this feeling just stays for today? If it’s just allowed to stay there and you feel uncomfortable?
It’ll go away on its own. You’ll be uncomfortable - untill you are no longer. You’ll have learnt that you can stand an unpleasant feeling and nothing bad happens to you if you’re not feeling good. It’s part of life.
Just let it be, acknowledge it. Feel it.
Maybe pick up journalling if you’re very plagued by your feelings. I am and journalling is one of my biggest sober skills.
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At least you woke up sober ,try get to that meeting wish you well
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These dreams iv had them i think alot of us have and yes they are so real, the only good thing about them i have found is when i wake up and that feeling of dread i feel - that feeling i woke up everyday when drinking feeling like. When i realise it isnt real i am still sober the relief i use as motivation and gratefull that i am still sober.
Hope your feeling better, its the feeling waking and thinking wow im so glad that isnt my life anymore, i dont need to carry this feeling with me anymore because i did not drink, and relief overwhelms me. I hope your okay.
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