What tips can someone prepare for the challenges of quitting a substance dependency?
1. isolate challenging work or strenuous physical activity until all temptation is gone
2. keep your schedule and friends as consistent as possible to avoid dealing with too many changes
3. remove negative reminders and temptations from daily life, and find a support system
4. use guilt as a self-motivational tool to push yourself into a cleaner lifestyle

my hamster died and my second hamster i got after that one died as well. i also lost two birds named rainbow and kiwi, (they didn't die, they flew off and escaped). i lost a cat named omi, and a dog named snoopie. the best way i got over it is, paying my respects, and just thinking that they were in a happy place. as well as just remembering but not thinking about it all the time, just do fun activities and try not to think about it too much. hope you feel better. i'm sorry about your loss. : (