My goodbye letter to alcohol

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I’ve heard that writing a goodbye letter to your drug of choice is a good idea so I figured as I struggle with temptation and anxiety that I should find a way to confront those feelings.

              A farewell letter to alcohol

Dear alcohol,
Your callous, selfish natures leads me to believe that the time spent writing this letter will be wasted upon you. You care little for those who had the courage to leave you with so many seeking the relief and pleasure you promise willing to seek you out. As I write this you are undoubtedly busy poisoning the lives of countless men and women…. That being said, I am writing this for myself. To remind myself of the friendships I lost, and the values I comprised. To remember the endless days I spent sick, and the demoralization I felt coming back to you time after time. Most importantly to not forget the toll it took on my family and the woman I lost because of you ….Goodbye…. You have preyed on my anxiety and depression long enough. I will never get back what you have taken from me, but I will use the strength I gained battling something as relentless and cunning as you in the years to come to live the rest of my life being a kind, reliable, generous man regardless of circumstances.

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Very well written and example of what alcohol can do. I got a lot out of that
Thank you

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Happy to see your post, Ryan! I was thinking about you last night after I didn’t hear back from you on your post about cravings at work. (I realize now, I didn’t tag you, so you probably didn’t see it). Love the letter, beautifully written. Glad you are here and sober today! :muscle:t3: Stay strong!

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That was great. Thanks!

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This is absolutely amazing. I wrote a break-up letter to Alcohol too, and the weight that lifted. I even buried it in a cemetery down the street from my house. It’s in an unmarked grave. My new relationship with sobriety is by far the best one ever. Godspeed Ryan. :pray:

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