- Alcohol
- Faith
Hi my name is Beth. I am a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. I struggled for years with this, and, let me tell you, it is not fun. It started out that way, when I was testing the waters, fitting in with the cool people, doing all sorts of neat things and going places. At first it was so cool, but then I didn’t feel so well and things started to change.
In my recovery at the end of my program they asked us to write a goodbye letter to our drug of choice and old life. Here is mine:
Dear Crack and Alcohol,
A long time ago you came into my life, and I thought you were there to comfort me. In your own way you did. You took me down paths that looked good and to people I thought cared. Then you turned on me. I stared to lose things, but still you were there standing by until people started to change and so did I. I wrote you letters to stay away. You did for a while, until I hit a snag and then you slithered back in like a snake. This time I mean I:t STAY OUT OF MY LIFE. You have been nothing but an emotion-sucking money-grabbing friend-and-family-distancing home-robbing PARISITE. With all the breath that I breathe and with everything from the bottom of my heat I say, “Leave me ALONE.” If you EVER try to show your face again, I will stomp you like the BUG you are. I have a new life and love. SO BE GONE YOU WORTHLESS DISTRUCTIVE POISION. YOU ARE NOT WELCOME IN MY CIRCLE. I OWE YOU NOTHING.
I hope this may help someone out there. Drugs and booze will take your family. It took mine, and I do not know if they will give me another chance. PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR ADDICTION GO THAT FAR. YOU ARE WORTH IT. I have just had my first year sober as of August 15, 2013, and one day at a time it will add up to years.