Bulan: September 2021

So, think of it as writing down why you want to break up with alcohol or drugs. If you have decided that you want to quit drinking, or you are sober, it’s a cathartic experience to say good riddance to your confidant — alcohol or whatever substance it may be. Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint.

• Once you start writing, you will realise that you have the ability to speak the truth about your feelings about alcohol.
• These same words may stop you from relapsing later on.
• I was going on a journey to myself, to the ME you had always kept from me.
• I sleep a whole lot more and value my downtime.
• Until then though, it’s time to move on.

Stay away from my life and my memories. I am stronger now than I ever was with you and you are a dangerous one to be around. You give false confidence and make-believe happiness. This is my personal goodbye letter to you, goodbye addiction – take notice and listen. I honestly thought that you were my friend, and a good one to have.

Climbing out of depression after quitting drinking alcohol

Did you notice towards the end, how much we cried together. All those sad midnights goodbye letter to alcohol looking in the mirror. We had become such closet companions towards the end.

I also concluded that although you were the around for and caused many of my hardships, You were only a catalyst and not the true root of my disease. I believe this infirmity has existed in me before i met you. You just amplified the symptoms (you crazy little minx, you…) Just like a physical debility, you must be treated on order for me regain health. I came to the conclusion (one of many, just like the passive aggressive parts of this letter) that pursue any relationship with you would be actively seeking my own death.

Dear Alcohol, This is Why I Said Goodbye To You

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. You are filled with empty promises that you’ll play nice and only come to visit once in a while. Instead, you camped out in my home, my car, my office and even went so far as to hide in my suitcase on our family trip to Disneyland. You know they don’t serve alcohol in the park.

• All those sad midnights looking in the mirror.
• I really think you just wanted to be my buddy in the beginning.
• What I always do because I am not a fabulous speaker, is write.
• I actually just heard a guy in one of the Alcoholics Anonymous meetings they brought into the rehab say that alcohol was fun, then it was fun with problems, and then it was only problems.
• You made me feel lighter in those early days.

But with help from a lot of caring people, I’m taking control of my life again. As much as it hurts to walk away from you, I’ll always try to remember the good times of my life and put the bad times behind me. Writing a goodbye letter to alcohol has been used in recovery for many years, and for all types of addictions and drugs, and is one recovery tool that I really advocate. Writing a personal goodbye letter helped me and it may well help you. You might not see yourself as much of a writer, but give it a try!

A Farewell Letter to Alcohol

When I started to realize that something was very wrong, you protested. You tried to manipulate me, to beg, to maintain your grip on my life. You told me I would be nothing without you, showed me all the ways my life would be less without you.

This can keep you motivated in your recovery as well as help you feel power over your addiction as you recognize that you have a brighter future ahead of you. This helps to physically put things in perspective, especially being able to visualize the thoughts and behaviors that have been causing so much trouble. This is a difficult letter to write, and I should have written it years ago. I’m as much to blame as you, and I’ve finally decided that we can’t go on like this any longer. You didn’t force yourself on me…I was just as willing to begin our long friendship as you.

Benefits of Writing for Mental Health

They made life bearable and less painful. You have been a detrimental contributor to all the bad things in my life. You have stunted me in my life’s progress. With you, I didn’t have a purpose in life, it was an escape from the mundane and a sad life.

I remember when you first came into my life. I thought you would ease the pain of my youth and make my present pain go away. You brought more pain and suffering and became the neediest relationship I’ve ever had. Saying goodbye to you seems like the hardest thing I’ll ever have to do. You’ve been around for quite some time now, and I thought you’d never leave. When you have decided it is time to part ways with alcohol, a good therapeutic way to announce your decision is by writing a Goodbye Letter to Alcohol.