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Excellent work, Sohard! I am sending you so much strength although you have plenty of great input and advice here already.
I agree with JK130 - this whole conversation is something to be held onto. Teaching moments abound.
I agree with JK130 - this whole conversation is something to be held onto. Teaching moments abound.
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Originally Posted by fishkiller 
Sohard
you still hanging in there?
you still hanging in there?
I feel like a weirdo saying this, but I do better when my (fairly) new dog is with me. She is a rescue I’ve had for 8 months. I feel very responsible for her. She’s in boarding for the weekend. She has her issues (separation anxiety), and I’ve devoted a lot of time to her. I don’t think this would have happened if she was with me. I sort of associate her with the ”new me”. I don’t think I should leave her for a while. I feel like a weirdo dog person, but better then drunk though. At least for now.
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Originally Posted by fishkiller
Sohard
you still hanging in there?
you still hanging in there?
I feel like a weirdo saying this, but I do better when my (fairly) new dog is with me. She is a rescue I’ve had for 8 months. I feel very responsible for her. She’s in boarding for the weekend. She has her issues (separation anxiety), and I’ve devoted a lot of time to her. I don’t think this would have happened if she was with me. I sort of associate her with the ”new me”. I don’t think I should leave her for a while. I feel like a weirdo dog person, but better then drunk though. At least for now.
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Originally Posted by Sohard
I am. Thank you!! I feel relieved. I wonder if these surprise moments ever end for good.
I feel like a weirdo saying this, but I do better when my (fairly) new dog is with me. She is a rescue I’ve had for 8 months. I feel very responsible for her. She’s in boarding for the weekend. She has her issues (separation anxiety), and I’ve devoted a lot of time to her. I don’t think this would have happened if she was with me. I sort of associate her with the ”new me”. I don’t think I should leave her for a while. I feel like a weirdo dog person, but better then drunk though. At least for now.
From one weirdo dog person to another.
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Lol that makes me a weirdo dog person times 2! They are magic! They are so unquestioningly loving and loyal. I didn't get "dog people" until I got my first dog when I was well over 40 y.o.
After some grieving time after she passed we found ourselves with these two beauties (long story). They continue to be two of my rocks in this hurly-burly world. Even when one of them scarfs down my neighbor's chicken delivery that had been left on the porch for 5 minutes, as hapoened last week.
So when do you go back home? You miss her, she misses you.
After some grieving time after she passed we found ourselves with these two beauties (long story). They continue to be two of my rocks in this hurly-burly world. Even when one of them scarfs down my neighbor's chicken delivery that had been left on the porch for 5 minutes, as hapoened last week.
So when do you go back home? You miss her, she misses you.
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I go back Monday morning. Thank god. Then I can get back in the “new me” routine (walks, snuggles, dropping and picking her up from doggie day care when I’m at work, etc.). Drinking me would not be able to care/love her the way she deserves. And yes, she’s my first dog too. I had no idea what I was getting into, and it was best decision I’ve ever made. I credit a lot of my sobriety success, maybe most, to her. The rest to SR.
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One day at a time, right Sohard?
I say again, keep posting on here this evening, and what's up tomorrow? Any more "treats" (or tricks?) from your mother? Or from elsewhere that could crop up? Regardless of when, someone in this 24-hour SR community will be around.
What time zone are you in?
I say again, keep posting on here this evening, and what's up tomorrow? Any more "treats" (or tricks?) from your mother? Or from elsewhere that could crop up? Regardless of when, someone in this 24-hour SR community will be around.
What time zone are you in?
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Originally Posted by Sohard
I go back Monday morning. Thank god. Then I can get back in the “new me” routine (walks, snuggles, dropping and picking her up from doggie day care when I’m at work, etc.). Drinking me would not be able to care/love her the way she deserves. And yes, she’s my first dog too. I had no idea what I was getting into, and it was best decision I’ve ever made. I credit a lot of my sobriety success, maybe most, to her. The rest to SR.
Like you my dogs are a big part of my world.
BTW Thank you for rescuing her!
The world needs more people like you
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Originally Posted by Sohard
Visiting my mom, who doesn’t know of my issue. I’m at 257 days. She’s ordered wine. We used to drink wine together. It’s cold, snowy, and I’m feeling bored. Just bored. I think drinking would be fun and comforting. I know it would be actually. It would.
but I know I can’t. So I’m asking for help. That’s what everyone says to do. I feel like the decision is out of my hands. Like I’m destined to drink. I always think I’m past this. ****.
but I know I can’t. So I’m asking for help. That’s what everyone says to do. I feel like the decision is out of my hands. Like I’m destined to drink. I always think I’m past this. ****.
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SoHard, I know how you feel about your dog. 
I remember when you got her and how excited you were. 
I lost my old man Jack over a year ago but happy to say that he never saw me drinking as I was 6 months sober when I got him.
And Billie, my constant companion, loves me with every fiber of her being.
I have a paperweight that says: My goal in life is to be the kind of person that my dog thinks I am. I agree completely.
I bet when she sees you Monday, she'll wag her tail right off her butt from joy.
I remember when you got her and how excited you were. I lost my old man Jack over a year ago but happy to say that he never saw me drinking as I was 6 months sober when I got him. And Billie, my constant companion, loves me with every fiber of her being.
I have a paperweight that says: My goal in life is to be the kind of person that my dog thinks I am.
I agree completely. I bet when she sees you Monday, she'll wag her tail right off her butt from joy.
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Originally Posted by jr67
One day at a time, right Sohard?
I say again, keep posting on here this evening, and what's up tomorrow? Any more "treats" (or tricks?) from your mother? Or from elsewhere that could crop up? Regardless of when, someone in this 24-hour SR community will be around.
What time zone are you in?
I say again, keep posting on here this evening, and what's up tomorrow? Any more "treats" (or tricks?) from your mother? Or from elsewhere that could crop up? Regardless of when, someone in this 24-hour SR community will be around.
What time zone are you in?
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Originally Posted by fishkiller
As they say, " dogs are a part of our world but we ARE their world"
Like you my dogs are a big part of my world.
BTW Thank you for rescuing her!
The world needs more people like you
Like you my dogs are a big part of my world.
BTW Thank you for rescuing her!
The world needs more people like you
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Originally Posted by least
SoHard, I know how you feel about your dog. I remember when you got her and how excited you were. I lost my old man Jack over a year ago but happy to say that he never saw me drinking as I was 6 months sober when I got him.
And Billie, my constant companion, loves me with every fiber of her being.
I have a paperweight that says: My goal in life is to be the kind of person that my dog thinks I am. I agree completely.
I bet when she sees you Monday, she'll wag her tail right off her butt from joy.
I remember when you got her and how excited you were. I lost my old man Jack over a year ago but happy to say that he never saw me drinking as I was 6 months sober when I got him. And Billie, my constant companion, loves me with every fiber of her being.
I have a paperweight that says: My goal in life is to be the kind of person that my dog thinks I am.
I agree completely. I bet when she sees you Monday, she'll wag her tail right off her butt from joy.
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WAY TO GO, Sohard! I am just now reading all of this and wow....I kinda want to cry with relief and joy for you and the instant support you received from the great SR's was awesome to watch.
My heart is pounding....must go cuddle one of my dogs.
My heart is pounding....must go cuddle one of my dogs.
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