Recall the last time you got home or to work in a sozzled state and all the embarrassment that followed, when you have the craving for a drink. Maintain regular eating habits . Being on an empty stomach leads to the craving for alcohol. So eat healthy food regularly. Avoid all mood-changing drugs .
Sleep problems are common during the early period of abstinence.
Self-prescribed sleeping pills or any mood altering drugs do more harm than good. They are a threat to sobriety. Worse, they may lead to another kind of addiction. Slowly, you will regain good sleep. Change old routines .