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Tips to Fall Asleep When Restless

Trying to fall asleep and being unable to is a frustrating feeling. Tossing and turning, trying to find a comfortable sleep position can sometimes just make it worse. Luckily, there are some things that you can do to help yourself get to sleep and have a restful night.

Sleep in a Cooler Environment

One of the easiest ways to get yourself to fall asleep faster is to turn the room’s temperature down a bit. Studies have shown that cooler temperatures allow us to fall asleep faster and to sleep more deeply.

The reason this works is thought to be that our body temperature tends to naturally drop as our circadian rhythms get close to the sleep phase. This temperature drop tends to remain lower until a few hours before your typical wake up time.

Calm Your Mind and Focus on Breathing

Your breathing patterns have an impact on your autonomic nervous system. This system regulates your heart rate, motivation levels, muscle tension, and other aspects of excitement or relaxation.

When you breathe shallow and rapid breaths, you might experience a sense of anxiety. On the contrary, when you breathe slowly and deeply, you can experience feelings of calmness. When you lay down at night, try to focus on taking slow, deep breaths.

Upgrade Your Mattress

While a mattress upgrade can be an expensive solution to this problem, it might make a huge difference in your sleep patterns. It is a good idea to go to a store to get a feel for different mattress types. Everyone is different, so there is no perfect mattress that fits everyone’s needs. Test out some mattresses to see if a firmer (or softer) mattress might be best for you.

Tharros House is a sober living community that helps its residents continue to live a restful, sober lifestyle. If you are interested in learning more, reach out to us today.

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How Do I Deal with Cravings as They Arise?

After you make the decision to stop drinking, it is common to continue to experience cravings for alcohol for some time. Also, after committing to a sober lifestyle, you might be more aware of your cravings since you have made a conscious decision to avoid alcohol.

To remain sober, you will have to face your cravings head-on and stay strong. Knowledge is power, so one crucial step you can take moving forward is to plan for how you will handle cravings when they pop up.

What Causes Alcohol Cravings?

Cravings often occur as a response to a trigger, which can be automatic. Triggers can be different from person to person. Common triggers for many individuals include stress and specific emotions and memories of something associated in some way with alcohol.

People who experience cravings for alcohol often have both internal and external triggers. Internal triggers can include emotions, thoughts, memories, or even physical sensations that give you the urge to consume alcohol. External triggers include environmental cues that you associate with alcohol—such as places, people, certain situations, and the time of day (such as the end of a workday).

Managing Cravings

While cravings for alcohol can be intense, the good news is that they often can pass after a few minutes go by. When you experience cravings for alcohol, it can help to remind yourself that the craving will soon disappear. Positive distractions are another excellent way to manage your cravings. Reading a book, watching a funny show, and going for a walk are all positive distractions that can help.

Tharros House Sober Living

The early stages of sobriety bring many challenges. One thing you can do to have a better chance at remaining sober is to live in a sober living home. Tharros House is a sober living home in Massachusetts that has helped many residents continue their sober journey. Give us a call today to learn more about how we can help.

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5 Benefits of Living a Sober Life

If you are beginning the path to sobriety, you may be wondering what your life will be like once you have become sober. Starting the recovery process to overcome your addiction may seem like a daunting task but becoming sober has many rewards and will increase your quality of life.

Below, you will find a list of five benefits to living a sober life.

  1. Better Relationships. By becoming sober, you gain the ability to form and maintain healthier relationships.  If you are a parent, staying sober will likely have a positive impact on your life and the lives of your children.  It may take a little time to start rebuilding a healthy relationship with your children, but it will be worth it.  With sobriety, you will also become a better friend.  In recovery, you will develop new interests and make new friends, too.
  2. You’ll Look Better. With addiction, you are often poisoning your body with toxins.  With sobriety, your complexion will improve, your skin will clear up, and you may even notice wrinkles fading.  You will also feel better about yourself, which will keep you smiling more.
  3. Better Memory. With sobriety, you will have a better memory.  You won’t experience mornings of shame and regret where you cannot remember what you did the night before.  While living sober, you will have more awareness and better mental clarity which will help with retaining your memories.
  4. More Money. Living sober has many benefits, including the money you will save by no longer using it to fuel your addiction. You can now save up for large purchases and pay off debts.
  5. Healthy Weight. When you are sober, you will stop consuming empty calories from alcohol and binge-eating and naturally lose weight.  You will feel better and healthier.

There are many benefits to living sober.  Contact the Tharros House today to get started on living sober in a sober house.