Just sold our house. (Yay!) but bad news is the buyer wouldn’t accept our timeline at this price so we have to be out of the house 1 month sooner than I planned. We now have to move to two different AirBnBs before our new house is ready with two kids, two cats, a dog and an insane work schedule. I don’t know how I am going to do it without drinking. 
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You can do it Cat, keep sobriety as your priority and lean in when it gets tough. Always ask for help.
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One day at a time. Keep lists, it will help the organizational issues. It is only a month… think of it as a staycation with everyone you love all right there!
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I would ask you to really consider how drinking will be helpful?
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Congratulations on selling..that is great.sometimes little setbacks are the stepping stones to even greater things. you got what you were wanting maybe not exactly how you wanted but in 1 month it will all be behind you and a great beginning in your new home....would that be possible if you drank?
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It's stressful. People deal with stressful situations all the time without drinking. Instead of you using this situation as a reason to drink- ask how you can cope.
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Is it OK to ask the buyer to pay for your family's housing expenses for the next month? (I'm not sure if that's legal or not- so ask your realtor).
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How many of your family, friends, coworkers can help you move?
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Can you afford movers and/or packers? People tend to move/pack others for free food so you may not have to spend a fortune.
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Also, you don't have to unpack everything if you're living in an AirBnB. So that's the bright side.
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It would be worse hungover 
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True. Very true.
Wow. Yeah, it would.
Yes! You’re right. That does help a lot.
Yeah, you’re right. Thank you
Great suggestions! Definitely need to pull in the troops and get some help from friends
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I completely can see the frustration or concerns since your plans may have been altered from your original plan. Sometimes the best moments in life are created from unplanned moments or charged plans.i hope you stay more focused on the forward direction and not the little set backs or obstacles.
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Cat, you can absolutely do this. You want to be sober and you’re learning to lean into it more and more. I believe in you! I’m here for you and so is this community. And HUGE congrats! 
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Thanks friend! So glad to have met you here. Thanks for your support! 
Did you find anyone to help?
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Thank you for checking in. Yes, I’ve had a couple friends come by to watch the kids while I work. And my mom is going to come stay with us for a couple weeks. 