Hey, I took some Zzzquil for sleep and it has alcohol in it. I don’t feel like I have broken my sobriety, and it’s not like I am drinking the whole bottle.
Ever since my meds have changed after my suicide attempt I have been having issues with sleep.
What do you guys think?
I don’t think you would have to reset counter over this. But on the same note I will try to never take it again. I’m afraid the taste would be an invitation for me. I don’t like the taste of alcohol but the burn it gave is still in me if that makes sense? I would suggest getting a sleep med or like Tylenol pm , Benadryl
You should try melatonin gummies, you can find it on the vitamin aisle.
I agree with @Chad_R, i also have an alcohol free mouth wash, to avoid any traces of alcohol
I have, they don’t work.
There actually isn’t any taste, and I am not tempted to take more.
We’ll see how it goes. If I don’t sleep I feel really crappy.
For me it’s like, if it’s medicine and used for it’s perpose (and not abused) it’s ok. Abusing it’s a different story.
And I wanna thank ALL of you for your answers!
Ive taken it mutiple times and didnt count it as restart but take it easy you dont wanna do it every night. Melatonin gummies can help you fall asleep too.
Almonds weirdly enough help too.
Try diphenhydramine tablets or other over the counter sleep medication if you’re worried about it. There are plenty of options that don’t contain alcohol. 
Yes melatonin gummies are great! Helps you fall asleep and you don’t feel weird in the morning!!
I don’t think it is anything to start your day count over but be careful, and I wouldn’t take it again. I was actually sober for 9 months and I was so sick and took NyQuil bc I wasn’t able to sleep. Someone mentioned earlier, that burn. I felt it, and not too long after, I actually think it was days, I relapsed. That was 3 1/2 months ago and here I am again, only back 3 days. I know it’s different for everyone, but I will make sure I don’t make that mistake ever again.
They have zzquil tablets
I ended up really sick about 30 days into my last round with sobriety. Without being educated enough on the subject, I just figured my daughter brought it home from school. I didn’t link it to withdrawal symptoms.
I took DayQuil and NyQuil to help get through it. This lead to a relapse for me that lasted several weeks. I had been without thoughts or cravings to drink but was suddenly hit with them hard and let my rationalizations win over. Luckily, I’m back on track again.
I don’t know much about the ZZQuil version of the medicine, I just know I’m staying away from the whole line just in case.
Personally I refuse to take z. Qu’il…last time I quit drinking I developed a z qu’il problem…I was taking half a box a night for months.
If you can tough out the insomnia for a couple months while your body gets back on Track, it will most likely start to get back to normal.
This time around I’m actually pretty tired at night because my days are full and challenging. That having been said, doing the actual work aside from just not drinking has helped me squash a good portion of the issues that were contributing to the anxiety that was keeping me from sleeping to begin with.
I’d like to recommend 5htp and a supplement called cortidex. There is also holy basil and a combination of magnesium and melatonin that work.
My insomnia was bad enough o keep me up for 2-3 days or running on a couple hours sleep for weeks. These supplements have helped me get my sleep, cut my anxiety and depression significantly and supported my sobriety.
I dot need them regularly anymore, but will take a magnesium/ melatonin combo with the holy basil or the 5htp alone or a cortidex if I’m met getting enough sleep once in a while, or find myself especially down or anxious and feel at risk of a relaps.
I’ve the years I’ve been on several mess including Effexor and Paxil and nothing has helped my anxiety and depression as much as quitting drinking and smoking as well along with recovery work and these supplements.
Everyone is fièrent but they are definitely worth exploring.
Good luck!