Kate Moss famously said ‘nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.’
Kate doesn’t have RA. She has also never had fried pickles.
If she did, she would’ve said ‘nothing tastes as good as sleeping feels.’
I realized recently that I’ve had a good, strong nightcap every night for over a year. It was a stress thing, one of the few ways I could relax in my old environment.
I also figured out that certain types of alcohol increase my joint pain, namely beers and the higher tannin wines.
An unfortunate finding for the cabernat lover in me!
It would explain the fatigue: getting half lit on something that increases joint pain and stumbling into bed probably doesn’t yield the most restful sleep.
I know it sounds stupid; I knew it wasn’t good for me but trust me when I say my old employer was toxic in many ways.
I decided to experiment and dry out for a month. Joint pain reduced and I’m sleeping like a baby!
Wow. That simple to feel that much better.
It’s motivating me to make some even bigger changes.
But first…a good eight hour date in my bed with my comfy sweats and a cuddly critter!
All Flared Up: An Arthritis Blog 
oh i’m with you there! i try to have 2-3 alcohol free days a week (not that I get plastered every night but just love a wee beer or glass of wine). it’s hard after a stressful day at work, but it is good to detox on a regular basis. in an ideal world i wouldn’t drink monday-friday but some days just require a glass of vino or four. glad you’re sleeping better!
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