I’ve had to write this It is becoming ridiculous I’m becoming a shit show in my own head over this:exploding_head: it must end . It’s now 23:56 and I’m signing out . I cannot keep staying on this forum until the small hours it’s not good for my well-being and I cannot stop I am powerless and must have accountability from you guys . I appreciate and thank anyone in advance who offers help with procrastination or just sympathises with me .I will read and see you all in the morning 
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Good night. We can talk tomorrow.
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Hey Corine 
I get it.
I get it so much I started this back in February 2022. Lights out challenge February 💤
I thought I was getting addicted to TS and staying up way too late. And it wasn’t just memes. Ok it was a lot of memes but supporting and checking in too. And cat pics. Boy this is a great forum. So I started a Lights Out Challenge 
I guess it helped for a bit.
I was already 2 years sober though. Those first couple of years I was on here all the time. But I wasn’t drinking. And that is the name of the game.
I think I’m still on here too much now. But I stick to only a few threads. And always ready with a big welcome or support when someone is struggling.
I don’t have any advice but you can read around that thread. See if there is something there.
Sweet dreams my friend
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Bedtime procrastination has been a real problem for me for a while(any procrastination really 
). I do get caught up on here some nights bc it’s the first chance I’ve had to be on all day, but even when I’m not, I still stay awake too late. I just reallly enjoy the quiet peacefulness of the night. I feel like it’s the only ‘me time’ I get. It’s not the same being alone during the day with the sun shining and life’s noises all around. Idk. It’s something I need to work too.
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Or you can all come over to the dark side (of the day) and join this thread 
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Hope you were able to close the app and get some decent shut eye. I totally get it and have had the same trouble when I first started with TS. I just wanted to be here all the time as it was my life line. It was a bit obsessive compulsive and totally affected my sleep. I had to set a bed time with a set routine that had me shutting down my electronics and for the most part I have been sticking to it. I also started an early morning routine that demanded that I sleep early or else the day would all fall apart. This also helped.
Wishing you luck with this - we are here to help you stay accountable 
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Hey lady. Huge night owl here. Reformation was needed. Started getting up at around 6am and getting up up. Was knackered, killed my mood for a while but now I’m often asleep by 10.30/11 and up by 7 latest. Apart from last night, where I had insomnia, but I still got up before 7am. Leave your phone in another room if you need to. Once up, get some light in your eyes and fresh air. I love mornings now. Good luck, it’s hard to change the habit.
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I used to sit in here all day and night bc it kept me distracted in the early days and if your here to stay sober and that’s what’s working then carry on and don’t feel bad about it.
I was aware of all the time I spent on here but now I pop on now and again… I’m too sober and busy living life.
This community works.
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I’ll second @Tragicfarinelli. Having a consistent morning and evening routine at the same time every day is a blessing. It’s a pain in the beginning, but your body and mind get used to it.
Ideas for a morning/evening routine:
- starting the day and ending it every day at the same time
- some movement/stretching/exercise to wake up in the morning, and wind down in the evening
- some meditation to focus in the morning, and let go of the events of the day in the evening
- some prayer, intention setting in the morning, and gratitude in the evening
- no social phone use before you are done with your morning and after you started your evening routine
So a morning could be: intentions/prayer, wakeup yoga, exercise, meditation.
Evening: gratitude pratice, relaxing yoga, sleep meditation.
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Use the screen time setting on your phone to limit your daily allowed screen time on this app
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Aww thanks for all your replies . I read half an hour of my book and off I went . It’s broken and lots of dreams but I’m getting used to that now .I’ll try some morning and evening yoga to help thanks @acromouse and I’ll try to keep to a regular bedtime of around eleven
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Im on my way there as we speak 
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Thought I’d check in with an update .sleeping s a lot better I’m not using my phone after 11:30 at night and I’m curling up with my book it never fails to make me sleepy 
trying to keep up with doing the next right thing in my sobriety
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Oh that’s a great update. Glad to hear it 
I had this problem in early sobriety and like you I worried about it but it calmed down after awhile on its own, I think as the longer your sobriety goes the more things you fill up your days until when it comes to bedtime you have no bother going to sleep
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