complic8d: Is that your dog in your avatar? I'd feel more relaxed too with him/her around. What a beautiful dog! That would be cool if you could bring your dog in to therapy. Mine are too undisiplined for that, otherwise I'd ask if I could.

Sannah: Yes, I think I need her to know so that I can be assured that she'll stick with me. She requested my Relapse Prevention Plan and I sent it to her. The majority of my 'bad' behavior is on there. She has seen it and was still affirming and responsive.

I believe it would help me to know how to behave if I had rules. I also sent my T my previous contract that I had with my T, pdoc, and people close to me. I can be accountable if I have something to be accountable to. All there was in my family was craziness so who knew what the rules were - the were always changing.

I appreciate the responses.