Substance use disorder occurs when a person needs alcohol or another substance (drug) to function normally. Abruptly stopping the substance leads to withdrawal symptoms. Addiction means that a person has a strong urge to use the substance and cannot stop, even if they want to.
So it is important to maintain positive nitrogen balance in the body while sleeping. When you do and conditions are right so that your rate of protein synthesis exceeds your rate of degradation, and you maintain a positive nitrogen balance, you can grow while you sleep.
1. Stick to a sleep schedule. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even on weekends, holidays and days off. Being consistent reinforces your body's sleep-wake cycle and helps promote better sleep at night. There's a caveat, though. If you don't fall asleep within about 15 minutes, get up and do something relaxing.