Got some bad news today… been struggling all day and on edge. I want to drink but know it leads to no good. Only 66 days sober…
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I would usually suggest drinking two pints of water, but I’m not sure that’s such a great idea at night. It would probably wake you up again if you did manage to drop off.
Read a book? That could take your mind off your bad news and reading always makes me sleepy.
You could watch a really dull YouTube video. I often find that cryptocurrency videos send me to sleep.
Whatever you do, don’t drink. You’re right, no good will come of it. Your bad news will still be there in the morning, but you’ll feel lousy too.
Good luck.
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Life is a constant rollercoaster, bad news happens and it can be there hardest thing because we are afraid of what might happen. It’s similar to watching news repeatedly for days, weeks, months, on end. Eventually it’s almost to scary to leave the house.
The positive side of this is there are always great things in life too. But it is not ingrained in our mind to keep these moments at the forefront of the brain because they don’t bring the fight, flight, or freeze response.
Find supports… As many as you can, and resources to help you through this tough time.
Emotions can be scary but it is so much better to sit in them and understand why we feel the way we do.
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I’m sorry you received bad news; I find that when I start fixating on something negative, I allow myself 5 minutes to dwell before I hyper focus on a memory of something I enjoyed - how did that experience start? What was I wearing? Who was I with? What was the sequence of events, and what made it so wonderful? Was there food or an activity that was particularly special? As you’re focusing on that experience, you may help yourself get out of the negative thought spiral and free yourself to move forward - good luck!!
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Sorry to hear you’ve had some bad news.
66 days sober is fantastic and you’ve done so well. Have you tried taking your mind off the thought of having a drink? Going for a long walk, getting immersed in a book or a film, hot cup of tea/coffee.
Think how great your going to feel waking up tomorrow morning being 67 days sober.
Fight! U fight for ur life. Even if u drink again, dont give up. Ik its unbearable at times. YOU STAY STRONG.
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There is no such thing as only. You are 66 days sober and that is super badass.
For some reason when I have insomnia my husband always tells me “you don’t have to go to sleep, in fact you never have to go to sleep again” and it works for me every time. Maybe it takes the pressure off. Don’t break that sober streak because of a rough night. Maybe you are tired tomorrow. Do it tired.
66 is great and if no one has told you yet, I’m proud of you. 
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Good to see you again and there is nothing ‘only’ about 66 days!! That is a HUGE accomplishment and a LOT to be proud of!!
Bad days suck and they do happen. 
And drinking at our emotions won’t make them happier emotions, nor will it make the bad go away. In reality, it just makes it worse, now we feel like crap and let ourselves down (this forum is filled with shares about just that). Push thru and remember why you started this journey. 
Learning new ways to get thru tough times is key to recovery. You are stronger than you think. Have faith in yourself. Keep reaching out!!
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Only 66 days is INCREDIBLE!!! So proud of you, this is amazing. Hang in there 🫶🏽
true. Play the tape forward on that drink and how it will feel to you after. I know you’ve got this! I got some bad news this morning, too. But neither of us will drink, okay? Have a good evening!
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