maimai

Hi gang,

I haven't been on here in a bit. It has been two weeks from well, you know. After a week and a half of every test that could be performed, we had to put down our 2 yo German Shepherd Thanksgiving Morning. We had to call the emergency pet. I am so heartbroken.

Add to that my beloved husband who could not give me household money this month b/c he sent his son $$ to pay his rent in college. btw.. son not going back next semester b/c he is not going to class.

And hubbby did not have the $$ on his card, so I paid for flights for 3 children who barely speak to me...

ok, enough whining.

sigh

I feel better. On a good note, I did make it through Gretta's death, Thanksgiving and waking up to 2 bucks in my checking account this morning

SOBER!

whew. I have been doing alot of soul searching and really praying, reading and praying, and trying not to lose my mind...

It is day 91.

Hi, my name is Lori and I am an alcoholic...

Thank you so much for reading....

I need to catch up with reading some posts and see how everyone is doing....

Anna

Hi Lori,

I am so sorry about the loss of your beloved dog. It's so difficult to lose a pet who is a cherished family member.

GreenAces

Hey, sorry for your loss, I love dogs and I have been through the pain of losing a great 4 legged friend... I can't wait to get one again when I get out of the military. I also know what it's like to wake up with nothing in your bank account.. I actually owe money to mine lol it gets me down quite often but I know it's not the end of the world.

Congrats on day 91, just keep it up, and keep venting, my thoughts are with you.

Dee74

I'm sorry too Lori - it's hard to say goodbye.
RIP Greta.

D

LawMama

I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is so hard. Congrats on day 91....remember it is easier sober than it would be drinking! (as much as it doesn't seem that way sometimes)

MsCooterBrown

Hang in there Lori!! 91 days..CONGRATS! I find that sometimes going to bed is the best thing to do. Sometimes a new day brings on a new way of thinking..It is all in the way you react to things. I love the saying "Like Water Off A Ducks Back" but it isn't always easy to keep that attitude huh. Anyway..great job on the 91 days...

Impurrfect

(((Lori))) - I'm so sorry about ((Gretta)), and I, too, know the feeling of having next to nothing in your checking account. However, facing it sober, and having 91 days? That's a great thing!!

Hugs and prayers,

Amy

artsoul

It's tough losing a pet - geez. I found myself with some big hurdles (which haven't all resolved) when I got sober, and a couple of times thought to myself "Why me? Why now?" Of course, then I remember that it would have happened anyway and drinking would have made me more anxious, depressed and obsessed..... No thanks! We're much better off today!

Congrats on your 91 days - that's fantastic!!!

KafkaX

This was pretty much what I was going to write. Hey, atleast you got $2! I know plenty of people who seem to be flushing their money down the toilet they are so far in debt...

But the main thing I wanted to point out is that through the lose of your pet, lack of money or whatever else you are facing, atleast you are facing it sober as Impurrfect said. 91 days sober is a miracle in itself!

maimai

Thanks guys... it means so much to know that I am not alone....

Si23

Anyone who can get to 91 days is my personal hero Lori!

LaFemme

I am so sorry for your loss. I feel like losing a pet is the hardest thing we can face. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I can' Post a link from my phone but goggle "the rainbow bridge" and you will know where Gretta is now...hugs.

SwanSong

Hi Lori, very sorry to hear about the loss of your furry friend (I agree, they are more like family members). It's also _very_ encouraging to see you facing it sober and on day 91. That's really amazing and inspirational. Congrats on 91 days, please keep coming back...(you're definitively not alone!).