MauFrenzy
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Can't believe I've made it this far, especially considering I've physically started feeling off again. But here we are!
I've started having the strangest dreams and I was curious if anyone else experienced this during the beginning of their sobriety. I'd like to preface this by saying my boyfriend has been nothing but supportive, affectionate and compassionate. I'm sure in my dreams he's representing my abusive ex husband.
Two nights ago I dreamed he was cheating on me with his ex, and basically shrugged and said "too bad" when I caught him
The other night I dreamed we had decided to move in together and one day I came home to find he had thrown away half of my stuff to make room for his.
Last night I dreamed I was still in ICU but for some reason they were chasing me around the ward and were trying to Baker Act me.
I'm sure this is all my brain trying to work through things metaphorically, but I'm just wondering if this is a common part of early sobriety. Maybe now that I'm not numbing my feelings my brain is starting to process them? Would like to hear about your experience if the same thing happened
HillOfBeans
Yes! Vivid dreams, lots of talking and or actions that felt like long stories. It was nice to just let my mind really rest and also take walks through my subconscious.
ThanosTheGreat
I’ve been sober for a year now. Great job. Keep it up. You’re doing good!
Kenzya
Two years here. Couldn't have done it without support from a number of people. LifeRing's secular online meetings helped. Just hearing others who were going through the same thing helped immensly.
lightfoot2
Neat, and good job. I'm about two weeks in myself again, and it's doable but I'm going to Wisconsin to visit my mom..... Fortunately my sister (the one who turned yellow from liver failure) does not live there anymore so I might be good. We shall see, stay strong.....
trhopkins
Yes. Drugs and alcohol can disrupt your sleep cycle so now your brain has the full cycles returning . There is a term for it.
trhopkins
As to the content, your mind is now going through the emotions you experienced but damped down with the drugs/alcohol : ig. Its dealing with them now ,....." Ex boyfriend".. Yeah could be