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Hesitantly, I started on what would later become the most important decision of my life. He first had me think about all the things I lost due to my alcohol or drug use. So I did, and while I was mentally compiling that list I thought, “Damn, could all of this hurt and pain have been avoided if I had not been drinking or high?

Untreated Alcoholism

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Instead of opting for a prescription, I took ashwagandha once per day for about a month and started sleeping better. When REM sleep is suppressed, the brain attempts to compensate with increased REM, known as REM rebound, on subsequent nights when alcohol is not consumed. Try breathing exercises and relaxation techniques — like diaphragmatic breathing and progressive muscle relaxation — to help calm anxious thoughts.

The Human Sleep Cycles

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And as I said before, it helps you become a kinder person, because you know, you are able to see the shadow side as well. And I’m not saying you know, I never have a hissy fit, never, you know, have a have a big old shout. And so, it’s massive, both physically and emotionally. And when you can kind of get your head around that the importance of ...