Uh oh, Shh. The process of recovery is untidy and requires commitment. It also shakes up the status quo. It also involves crying in the night and the need for cuddles at inconvenient times. Just like a puppy. It also brings unexpected laughter, new perspectives, sudden bursts of joy, new relationships and new depth to current relationships and distancing of other relationships, just like a puppy. It involves adjusting priorities, time expenditure, money expenditure and periods when you wonder if you are doing the right thing yet must continue because of your commitment. And the puppy can grow into a being that barks just at the right time to save your life without your even knowing something happened -- just like recovery.