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Addiction & Recovery

Rhiannon12866

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4. Yup, it's not uncommon. It's certainly happened to me and I also hear this from others in recovery

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Jul 1, 2023, 03:17 AM

Jul 2023

In the beginning, I'd wake up and panic since I was sure that I'd really had a drink. But then the dreams changed, I'd be looking for a drink, and couldn't find one - and I'd feel guilty. One dream that stuck with me was about a liquor store - which was run by my AA sponsor! And those I ran into there - in my dream - were other women I knew in recovery. And I couldn't find what I was looking for there, either. The important thing to know is that this is normal.

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I started having drinking dreams again [View all] bif Jun 2023 OP

Not surprised. FalloutShelter Jun 2023 #1

Just keep up the good fight !!! Karadeniz Jun 2023 #2

I'm gonna keep on keepin' on. Don't worry! bif Jun 2023 #3

Yup, it's not uncommon. It's certainly happened to me and I also hear this from others in recovery Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #4

Thanks for sharing...I will have a using dream once in a while, not alcohol usually Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #5

Congratulations on 22 years! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #6

Wow, thank you! And 14 years is HUGE! Eliot Rosewater Jul 2023 #7

Well, 22 years is amazing. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2023 #8