Either, I wasn't remember my dreams or getting terrible sleep. Whichever the case is, I am having dreams again and remembering them. That's actually good news for me, becuase I like to keep a dream journal. The dreams really help me get into my subconcious and understand what I want underneath it all. I love being able to sleep properly, and eating properly. It seems to dumb, that I would enjoy doing basic thing, but that's just how it is. I still am getting withdrawls, but I'm trying this epic battle between I and (as another forum poster said) my "lizard brain". It keeps trying, like some sort of freaky gorilla living on my back. He howls that I won't give him what he wants! For me though, nothing is more important than my other goals. My goals are the following.
-Finish my BA
-Reconnect with my family
-Update my wardrobe (I still have clothes from highschool and I'm 23 now hah)
-Start running again
I mean there is much much more I want to do in the future, but those are the most important one. Every time that gorilla pokes me, or smacks me upside the head I remind him of what I want! I still very much miss them though, so much. It's like a battle of moodswings, really.
Game free since 3/20/2012
I tryed keeping a dream journal a few year ago the results where a little freaky so I stopped hehe.
Good luck with your goals im sure you will nail them all!
Update my wardrobe.
Oh YES, that is something that I desperetely need to do and keep forgetting!!!!
The best I've ever done is white shirts and jeans, hmmm.
It's great to hear when life starts coming back.
Congrats on your progress. Keep coming back!
Moostattack-
In my first week, I also had the game dreams. For days I woke up to a game dream. I actually took a trip out of town in order to get some new thoughts in my head. It's week 2 and I am back to 'normal' dreams, though I'd still not say it's sound sleep yet.
Even after 10 weeks, where I dream normal dreams I always awake at 4 Am..I fall asleep soonish after but it happens:(
I sometime have a nightmare where I relapse...I also dream that I am still at college what happened 20 years ago..
All my dreams are about failing...failing to succeed things I have already managed long ago...maybe I must tell this my councelor..It may be the reason why I game- fear of life...or low SO
pre- diagnosed with Autism.
Maybe, that is the case. The councelor does offer some great tips, from my exeprience they are mostly trying to get you to delve into and help/realize your own problems. I know I'm afraid of failing! Last night, I concentrated before bed and asked my subconcious for more dreams. Also I asked that my subconcious perhaps guide me. Your own mind can be scary that's for sure. It's an awesome thing that you could see that all by yourself. The councelor is a good idea by the way, so is exploring your own mind.
Also, maybe I got out of the games before my dreams were messed up for good? Who knows.
Game free since 3/20/2012
the mind is so great it will heal itself. good sleep and dreams will come back too.
pre- diagnosed with Autism.