Another fallen troop
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Another fallen troop
Long story short,my 13 year old dog sadly passed away and I don't want to say it's an excuse,but she was my best mate so it was hard and still is.But I did get to 25 days and I was the happiest I've been in a long time until the bad news.
Not going to beat myself up about it,I feel horribly sick but that's my fault for drinking again!
I had a plan but was thinking I can do this on my own this time,but an obstacle comes along and I struggle to keep going.AA is happening for me on Tuesday...oops it was quite long.
Not going to beat myself up about it,I feel horribly sick but that's my fault for drinking again!
I had a plan but was thinking I can do this on my own this time,but an obstacle comes along and I struggle to keep going.AA is happening for me on Tuesday...oops it was quite long.
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sry about ur dog. For me its not an excuse its just a fact in what happened.
I luv dogs and animals, so don't get me wrong. If I was like others here who could give u better advice in it not being a trigger in drinking then I would. Me im not, I have animals and things which spark me off. Trying to find the answer still.
im sure u can do it and good luck xxx
I luv dogs and animals, so don't get me wrong. If I was like others here who could give u better advice in it not being a trigger in drinking then I would. Me im not, I have animals and things which spark me off. Trying to find the answer still.
im sure u can do it and good luck xxx
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I'm very sorry about your dog...my dogs are everything to me and I still miss the ones that have passed on. AA sounds like a good plan to move forward so you have more support. I'll be thinking of you.
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Django, I sorry for your loss, our pets become family and it's so hard letting go. I have no tips for you on dealing with your loss, I've done the same in the past. With long term sobriety, I think we will learn to handle loss in a healthier way. Well, as you know, drinking really didn't make you feel any better, so now's the time to start caring for you! When you are ready, hopefully you'll be able to open your heart to a new canine friend and provide it with the loving companionship you had with your beloved friend. Hugs to you!
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Originally Posted by Django 
Long story short,my 13 year old dog sadly passed away and I don't want to say it's an excuse,but she was my best mate so it was hard and still is.But I did get to 25 days and I was the happiest I've been in a long time until the bad news.
Not going to beat myself up about it,I feel horribly sick but that's my fault for drinking again!
I had a plan but was thinking I can do this on my own this time,but an obstacle comes along and I struggle to keep going.AA is happening for me on Tuesday...oops it was quite long.
Not going to beat myself up about it,I feel horribly sick but that's my fault for drinking again!
I had a plan but was thinking I can do this on my own this time,but an obstacle comes along and I struggle to keep going.AA is happening for me on Tuesday...oops it was quite long.
So sorry to hear about your dog, that's a tragic thing too happen like many good pholk on SR my doggy is my best buddy. My shadow.
I could not guarantee I wouldn't relapse if it happened to me too.
I just hope you start to feel better really soon my friend.
Wishing you the very best.
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i lost my young son to stomach cancer 2 years ago, i am a single parent dad and i had to look after him right up to his death at home with me
it was the worse time of my life and i had to deal with my son asking me why he had to die etc really stuff that i hate and hurts even today
but i never once wanted to drink and i put it down to aa and my sponsor i dont have any other family so i have been on my own with it all but my sponsor and aa and more importantly the grounding i have had in aa helped me in my times of being so helplessly lost
so aa works my friend and i hope you can get from it just what i have got and still get from aa
go with an open mind and try to not compare with people instead try looking to see if you can feel the same way as people in the meeting,
for example
i have been to prison, been to hospitals, lost all my family lost my job, lost my business, ended up with no money all because i wouldnt listen to anyone else and carried on drinking
but you might not have been down that road YET as you might still have your family, job, money etc
but if your an alcoholic like me then it surely will come to pass that bit by bit life will get worse the longer you drink the more bad things will happen and the more you lose its a well trodden path in aa for the alcoholic who carry's on drinking
i wish you all the best my friend aa will work if you work for it
it was the worse time of my life and i had to deal with my son asking me why he had to die etc really stuff that i hate and hurts even today
but i never once wanted to drink and i put it down to aa and my sponsor i dont have any other family so i have been on my own with it all but my sponsor and aa and more importantly the grounding i have had in aa helped me in my times of being so helplessly lost
so aa works my friend and i hope you can get from it just what i have got and still get from aa
go with an open mind and try to not compare with people instead try looking to see if you can feel the same way as people in the meeting,
for example
i have been to prison, been to hospitals, lost all my family lost my job, lost my business, ended up with no money all because i wouldnt listen to anyone else and carried on drinking
but you might not have been down that road YET as you might still have your family, job, money etc
but if your an alcoholic like me then it surely will come to pass that bit by bit life will get worse the longer you drink the more bad things will happen and the more you lose its a well trodden path in aa for the alcoholic who carry's on drinking
i wish you all the best my friend aa will work if you work for it
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((((((Django)))))) I'm so sorry about your dog 
Your slip was perfectly understandable and happened quite early on in your sobriety. But I'm so glad that you've stopped it becoming an all-out binge by coming straight back on here and signing up again! That shows real determination ♥♥♥
Your slip was perfectly understandable and happened quite early on in your sobriety. But I'm so glad that you've stopped it becoming an all-out binge by coming straight back on here and signing up again! That shows real determination ♥♥♥
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I'm sorry for your loss Django.
“Dogs…do not ruin their sleep worrying about how to keep the objects they have, and to obtain the objects they have not. There is nothing of value they have to bequeath except their love and their faith.”
You're best friend left you two things more valuable that anything tangible, love and faith. Keep them close to your heart and may they give you strength. I'm glad you're back and don't get down on yourself over this slip.
“Dogs…do not ruin their sleep worrying about how to keep the objects they have, and to obtain the objects they have not. There is nothing of value they have to bequeath except their love and their faith.”
You're best friend left you two things more valuable that anything tangible, love and faith. Keep them close to your heart and may they give you strength. I'm glad you're back and don't get down on yourself over this slip.
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