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Can withdrawal from alcohol cause nightmares or general problems with sleep?

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Yes: Improves in about a week. Can take longer. Avoid caffeine and sleeping pills. Also, dreaming about drinking is quite common. Sharing your dreams with other members at aa meetings and your group will help relieve anxiety about it.

Answered 3/25/2018

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