Pets in recovery
bona fido dog-lover
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Pets in recovery
No, the pets are not 'in recovery'
, we are, but they play an important role in our recovery - at least, mine do.
I am so happy staying sober cause it means my animals get such good care.
We have dog lovers and cat lovers threads going in the User Created Social Groups forum (bottom of the index page). Do check them out. Always good to meet another animal lover.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...og-owners.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ers-group.html
We did have a thread about this subject before but it's way way back and I'm too lazy to look for it.
, we are, but they play an important role in our recovery - at least, mine do. I am so happy staying sober cause it means my animals get such good care. We have dog lovers and cat lovers threads going in the User Created Social Groups forum (bottom of the index page). Do check them out. Always good to meet another animal lover.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...og-owners.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ers-group.html
We did have a thread about this subject before but it's way way back and I'm too lazy to look for it.
Tryin Hard To Think Clear
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Stuck in the middle of nowhere again.
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My cats regard my sobriety with a certain type of indifference unique to the feline world. They are aware that I am more alert and receptive to their hints that just a little wet food would be a good idea.
They show me a lot of love in their own independent manner, and having one on my lap while I watch Dexter is actualy more of a comfort than having a glass of wine in my hand.
But then again, a dog lover started this thread so I am probably going to get into trouble admitting I am a cat person (and a dog person...can't forget my loving dog lol).
They show me a lot of love in their own independent manner, and having one on my lap while I watch Dexter is actualy more of a comfort than having a glass of wine in my hand.
But then again, a dog lover started this thread so I am probably going to get into trouble admitting I am a cat person (and a dog person...can't forget my loving dog lol).
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Posts: 15,234
All my pets have been
gifts in recovery. I
didnt grow up with
pets and didnt know
if i ever wanted any.
When i was drinking
my 1st husband got
me gerbils to keep
me content to ward
off wanting children
at that time.
I drank and abused
them. And i feel bad
about it today still.
About 9 yrs in recovery
God blessed me with
2 cats.
I still have them as I
ended my 25 yr marriage,
remarried and move back
home to B.R. La.
I am so grateful to have
been given another chance
to have pets since I love
them so dearly today.
gifts in recovery. I
didnt grow up with
pets and didnt know
if i ever wanted any.
When i was drinking
my 1st husband got
me gerbils to keep
me content to ward
off wanting children
at that time.
I drank and abused
them. And i feel bad
about it today still.
About 9 yrs in recovery
God blessed me with
2 cats.
I still have them as I
ended my 25 yr marriage,
remarried and move back
home to B.R. La.
I am so grateful to have
been given another chance
to have pets since I love
them so dearly today.
Life the gift of recovery!
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Home is where the heart is
Posts: 7,061
Thanks for the thread, Least. I had never really thought about how my pets are a part of my sobriety before. The thread made me smile at the thought of how much my pets have contributed to my life.
bona fido dog-lover
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,756
probably going to get into trouble admitting I am a cat person
Not at all.
I'm a cat person too, having three dogs and three cats. I love dogs for their dog-ness and cats for their cat-ness. 
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Bad Dallas! !!! Can I have a bowl;-p
Seriously...I think the death of my horse Bradley contributed to my descent into full blown alcoholism...it was 5 years ago yesterday that he died. My dogs give me a lot of love, but I still maintain there is nothing so good for the inside of aman as the outside of a horse. I think he is probably looking down on me from that big pasture in the sky and he is happy.
Seriously...I think the death of my horse Bradley contributed to my descent into full blown alcoholism...it was 5 years ago yesterday that he died. My dogs give me a lot of love, but I still maintain there is nothing so good for the inside of aman as the outside of a horse. I think he is probably looking down on me from that big pasture in the sky and he is happy.
Black and Yellow
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,359
Originally Posted by LaFemme 
Bad Dallas! !!! Can I have a bowl;-p
Seriously...I think the death of my horse Bradley contributed to my descent into full blown alcoholism...it was 5 years ago yesterday that he died. My dogs give me a lot of love, but I still maintain there is nothing so good for the inside of aman as the outside of a horse. I think he is probably looking down on me from that big pasture in the sky and he is happy.
Seriously...I think the death of my horse Bradley contributed to my descent into full blown alcoholism...it was 5 years ago yesterday that he died. My dogs give me a lot of love, but I still maintain there is nothing so good for the inside of aman as the outside of a horse. I think he is probably looking down on me from that big pasture in the sky and he is happy.
So sorry about your horse Bradley
Horses are my passion, and used to be a part of my life.
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