You threatened me with illness, depression, anxiety. I reached a point where I wouldn’t go anywhere without you. The other people I was with were bothered by that, and they began to avoid me because they didn’t like you — and they no longer liked the “me” I had become. This is my dear addiction letter, a testament to the isolation and pain you caused. After a while, you started to tell me that I didn’t need anyone else. I should abandon my friends, shut out my family.

Do we actually put pen to paper, or physically write a letter?

• I would just be getting on with my daily life and the world would start to be enveloped by blackness before my eyes.
• You couldn’t handle even a few special days off so others could shine.
• I knew that wasn’t the way to be, but it was all I knew.
• Due to volume, readers are limited to one letter in print every 45 days.
• Chronic alcohol use also can damage the brain and exacerbate the effects of certain diseases.
• I remember when you first came into my life.

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• You thought you would be saying the goodbye.
• I happened to meet someone who revealed your true colours to me in part.
• Bad decisions are far and few and if I do happen to make one it’s comforting to know you had nothing to do with it.
• Start receiving support via phone, video, or live-chat.

Step 5: Seek support and guidance

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I will always have times when I am frustrated and hurt by events and other people. Writing a goodbye letter to an alcoholic husband is never easy. It requires courage, strength, and a deep understanding of both your own needs and the needs of your partner. These letters are a way to express your feelings, set boundaries, and convey important messages in a thoughtful and respectful manner. For this reason, I have made the difficult decision to [insert decision, e.g., end our marriage, take a break from our relationship, etc.]. I believe that with the right support, you can overcome your addiction and lead a healthier, happier life.

• You tried to convince me that I was the only one but the truth is there are many, just like me, whom you have left broken hearted.
• Saying goodbye to you seems like the hardest thing I’ll ever have to do.
• I hope that you can understand the hurt and pain that I am feeling.
• I chose to start our relationship, and now I am choosing to end it.
• This is my sobriety letter, a pledge to myself and others that I will remain steadfast in my recovery.

But I’ve come to realize that I can’t have you in my life anymore. I seriously don’t know if it is you or me. You’ve had such a strong grip on me that I don’t even know who I am today. Worst of all, you have a serious jealousy streak in you, bordering on psychotic. How could you come between my family and me?

What do we do with a goodbye letter to alcohol? Who reads it?

You said I was smarter than other people, even more attractive. I felt like if I had you by my side, I could conquer the world. This is my goodbye letter to addiction, a farewell to the false promises and illusions you created.

I would try sometimes to go out and have fun with my real friends. After only an hour or two, I would feel you calling me, tugging goodbye to alcohol letter at me, telling me I had to go home and be with you or I would suffer consequences. You know the line, it’s not you, it’s me?