Addiction tells us that satisfaction will be found in the next drink or the latest fix, only to serve us the opposite. Like Adam and Eve in the garden, believing that the tempting fruit would give them all they desired, addiction leads us into shame, not salvation, death, not life. And so, we hide – believing that all is lost. I am a father to two daughters, and a husband. I have been a sober man for over 10 years now and worked in the field of drug and alcohol treatment for the past 8 years. I have also worked as a firefighter/EMT.

The Benefits of Writing a Goodbye Letter to Drugs

• I felt like I could live in my skin for the first time when I was with you.
• Will it be a trip to the hospital?
• That led to a massive binge where I used more drugs than ever over a week-long period.

Incorporate gratitude for the lessons learned and the strength gained through overcoming addiction. Bid farewell to addiction with sincerity, expressing determination to move forward without the presence of addiction. Begin by downloading our Goodbye Letter to Addiction template, which provides a framework for expressing your sentiments towards addiction.

• I realize when I first left you, I never properly said goodbye.
• To commemorate this event, and to help you plot a course toward a healthier future, many therapists recommend writing a goodbye letter to addiction.
• When I finished it, I felt a tremendous weight lifted from my shoulders.
• A “Dear John” letter is an activity that’s commonly used during rehab.
• This letter helps you affirm your worth and reclaim your time from the addiction that has taken over your entire life.

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I caught my breath and kept on fighting. I ran for fear of my life and when I got away from you, I was all alone. I realized I couldn’t have you anymore.

A Letter to My Addiction

• If you do just a little bit of research, you will find that there are many options when it comes to recovery.
• Let’s not lose more precious moments than we’ve already lost.
• I want you to feel guilty and remorseful for the things you have done in the past and you’ll never be able to let go of.
• It starts with you confronting your addiction head on.
• I am not going to stop working in this field (until I am burnt out and need to leave in order to continue taking care of myself).
• I had a lot of fun, but that fun slowly turned into my worst nightmare.

I spent time in prison because of you. I stopped frequenting the liquor store you always hung around in. I cleaned my apartment and redecorated to remove all traces of you from my life. I started a new job, got a girlfriend, and started to forget you. letter to my addiction I realized how good life could be. You threatened me with illness, depression, and anxiety.

It’s Not Too Late to Get Help

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 at me, telling me I had to go home and be with you or I would suffer consequences. This is my goodbye letter to drugs, a rejection of the destructive path you led me down. All addictions look somewhat different, but they all end up giving you the same result.

I finally grabbed you and decided it was time to make my move. The excitement and anticipation coursed through my vessels as I felt the adrenaline. I picked you up and carried you to the bedroom so we could be in peace.

In fact, you stopped giving at all. You took almost everything away from me. Eventually, you took everything away from me. You told me that as long as I let you control everything in my life, everything would be okay. It has become clear that everything is not okay. In order for things to get better, I need to let you go.