http://www.hightowerintervention.com/intervention-blog/alcohol-intervention/alcoholism-may-lead-to-long-term-sleep-disturbances/ Alcohol and Drug Intervention Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:54:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.hightowerintervention.com/intervention-blog/alcohol-intervention/alcoholism-may-lead-to-long-term-sleep-disturbances/comment-page-1/#comment-20 David Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:54:23 +0000 http://www.hightowerintervention.com/?p=244#comment-20 Some people actually get addicted to drinking by initially using alcohol as a sleep aid. Three or more drinks will cause the average person to fall asleep sooner than usual. However, falling asleep faster is the only real benefit of alcohol for sleep. The more prevalent, disruptive effects include more frequent awakenings, worse sleep quality; reduction of deep sleep, and earlier-than-usual waking times, leading people to feel they did not get enough sleep. An alcoholic who is actively drinking experiences similar, but more severe, types of sleep disruptions. Hence alcoholics should get professional and medical help to get over this problem and have a healthy and much-required sleep. Some people actually get addicted to drinking by initially using alcohol as a sleep aid. Three or more drinks will cause the average person to fall asleep sooner than usual. However, falling asleep faster is the only real benefit of alcohol for sleep. The more prevalent, disruptive effects include more frequent awakenings, worse sleep quality; reduction of deep sleep, and earlier-than-usual waking times, leading people to feel they did not get enough sleep. An alcoholic who is actively drinking experiences similar, but more severe, types of sleep disruptions. Hence alcoholics should get professional and medical help to get over this problem and have a healthy and much-required sleep.

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