My dog is dying. Doubt I'll make through the night and up coming days.....
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Eric, your dog is beautiful. You know she has put her faith in you and now you need to prepare to do the sad, sad job of ending her life. You owe her that and you owe her to be sober to take care of her tomorrow. And, when she leaves you, you owe it to her beautiful memory to stay sober.
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Originally Posted by JustEric 
If she makes it through the night I have to get her to the vet first thing in the morning and end her suffering.
I'm on day 109 and ready to throw it out the window. It hurts do damn much and I only know one way to stop that pain.
I'm on day 109 and ready to throw it out the window. It hurts do damn much and I only know one way to stop that pain.
Look you significant other and dog in the trunk of you car. Open the trunk of your car after an hour. Which one is happy to see you?
I have nothing else to add but the obvious: DON'T DRINK. I know...easier said than done, but remember that alcohol is a suppressant, and you'll wind up feeling worse.
Take care, Eric.
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Eric a lot of us are thinking of you tonight and of your lovely dog. I have been with all my pets at the end and the going is very peaceful once the vet administers the injection. Make her warm and as comfortable as you can, she may lick water from your fingers.
I know she's brought you lots of happy times. Honor her by staying sober. 
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I am so sorry. One of my biggest regrets is getting drunk when my dog was dying. It didn't make anything better and I will always feel guilty as hell for not being fully present for him when he needed me. Don't drink. You will be glad you didn't. It is painful. There's no getting around it. Again, I am so sorry.
Sending much love, strength and healing to you, your dad, and your dog. xo
Sending much love, strength and healing to you, your dad, and your dog. xo
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She is precious , Eric. I am so sorry that you are going through this. Letting them go is one of the hardest things . Sometimes the desire to avoid dealing with these hard things of life is why people are alcoholics. Be strong, deal with this time, sober for your girl. She deserves that, and so do you. You will be stronger, and proud of being there for her.
Your life may depend on it. She is depending on you.
big hugs, I know it hurts. cry, and feel the love, and all of it. You can do this Eric.
Your life may depend on it. She is depending on you.
big hugs, I know it hurts. cry, and feel the love, and all of it. You can do this Eric.
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Very sorry to hear about your dog situation. I'm a dog lover too. This IS what we sign up for with pets tho, we really know this when we get them, they have short lives in comparison to humans.
Turn it around, dedicate your next 109 days of sobriety to CoCo. You can't drink sadness or grief away.
Turn it around, dedicate your next 109 days of sobriety to CoCo. You can't drink sadness or grief away.
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Originally Posted by JustEric
If she makes it through the night I have to get her to the vet first thing in the morning and end her suffering.
I'm on day 109 and ready to throw it out the window. It hurts do damn much and I only know one way to stop that pain.
I'm on day 109 and ready to throw it out the window. It hurts do damn much and I only know one way to stop that pain.
6 Months Sober today and my cat died =(
This response, in particular, stood out for me:
I lost my big golden retriever at 30 days sober. Someone told me at least don't drink today. Don't make the anniversary of their death also an anniversary of a relapse.
I am too much of a newbie to be able to post links yet, but if you Google "cat died staying sober", you should be able to find the link. People also talk about their dogs. I hope this helps a little bit.
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I'm sorry to hear about your dog Eric. I lost my best friend of 15 years (the beautiful girl in my sig) when I was 2 months sober and it was really hard to deal with. But if I would have drank over it I wouldn't be here typing this to you at 18 months sober. Part of sobriety is learning to deal with life -- and with life comes pain and loss. Please don't throw away almost 4 months of sobriety for the illusion that alcohol will bring you any comfort. The pain will still be there when you sober up the next day only accompanied with guilt, shame and remorse.
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