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As I mentioned, my husband came home from a 30-day in-patient treatment facility on Monday. Since then, he has been sleeping a lot during the day. He'll wake up at the same time as me in the morning, and then need to take a nap in the afternoon (usually for 3 hours) and then he'll go to bed early (around 7:00). Each morning he will say that he didn't sleep well and was up a lot in the middle of the night. Is this "normal" behavior for someone who has been in treatment for 30 days?
He used to do this when he was drinking, so I have to wonder if he's sneaking drinks. Of course I haven't called him on it - I only have my suspicions.
Someone had mentioned in my other post that I need to give him some space and not have too many expectations of him, but this strange sleeping just seems abnormal to me (not to mention annoying since we have a 4-year old son).
N8smom, My hub has had some weird sleeping patterns over the years. Some of them drug induced some when he was getting cleaned up, and some I still don't know what they were all about.
I can not know for sure, but I do know that it will take time for him and his body to adjust to life without alcohol and 30 days is really not that long for the body to heal from the effects of this disease.
As a mother of 3 I can see how this can be annoying, but as an alanon I want to remind you to keep the focus on you. The truth will come out in the end.
Yours in recovery, Mandy
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"We are not punished for our unforgiveness, we are punished by it" Jim Stovall
Hi , its me again , yes it is normal for some . He dosent know what to do with himself , he is not drinking has no life outside of a bar . Stop looking at what he is doing and focus on yourself . He is sober and for now that has to be enough . You mention your son , I assume he wasnt much help with him when he was drinking either , so your still doing this alone for now . eventually he will come around . Stay focused on the fact that he is SOBER. have no expectations and take care of your self . get out of the house t ake son to park , you have choices now . You can stay focused on what the isn't doing or focus on the fact that he is Sober today . and remember that some days all an alcoholic can do is NOT DRINK . period
Remember that if he is really drinking, it will be clear soon enough. I know the period of uncertainty about what will happen is terrible. Keep taking care of yourself.
