Oh great...i quit smoking and have smoking dreams for years...

[Roon]

now that I have quit drinking and been sober for a week, I am having drinking dreams. I can't win. :-(

[Mrs. Venation]

1. That's Rough

I quit smoking 21 years ago, and I still dream I am smoking when my stress levels are pretty high. Funny thing is that in those dreams I always say, "oh, crap, now I have to quit all over again."

I think the dreams are one of the ways our brains deal with the emotional aspect of walking away from an addiction. I know it sucks, but it is so worth it.

Hang in there, Roon. If you need to talk I am a good listener.

Mrs. V.

[Roon]

2. Thanks, Mrs.V

I do that too with smoking. I start campral tomorrow and am very curious how it's going to work.

[Mrs. Venation]

5. I Hope It Works Well for You

Really. I know how difficult it is to kick an addiction. Sending good karma your way, Roon. I'll be thinking about you.

Mrs. V.

[old mark]

3. It happens to everyone - your mind does not like that behavioral change

and is saying to you "What the Fuck!!!!"

I used to wake up tasting the drinks I had been dreaming about, convinced I had actually had them.

It does take a while to get over it - your brain has to catch up with reality. Let it serve as just another good reason to stop - that addiction thing is very real, and it sucks.


Good luck and congratulations!!!


mark

[Roon]

6. Thanks Mark

I know I am sober because now I have an urge to clean my house, just no supplies. Next month though......

[Lil Missy]

4. That's normal.

I've had a few drinking dreams where I woke up feeling guilt and despair, and not realizing it was just a dream. Whew!

[EndersDame]

7. I went vegan and am having melted cheese dreams!