An Open Letter From An Addict

You’ve been around for quite some time now, and I thought you’d never leave. I wish you a lot of luck, and honestly, I’m happy for you. Didn’t I always tell you I’m the one that cares most? So long, good luck, and if you ever need me again, just remember that I’m just around the corner. I’m learning how to cope in a healthy way.

Don’t let your love and anxiety for me lead you into doing what I ought to do for myself. Once we were forced to spend time apart, I realized that I was spellbound by you. You, heroin, were a magic ingredient, and you kept me doing your evil bidding. I realized that if I continued to see you, I would be enslaved by you forever. Fortunately, those feelings are in the past; I know better now that I have achieved sobriety. The hardest thing about letting you go was putting myself first.

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We haven’t had one of those, in a very long time. This letter isn’t about judging, shaming or blaming you. You do too much of that, already. This letter is about remembering. The road to recovery can begin as soon as someone has the courage to pick up the phone and call Sunrise Recovery Ranch.

I’m finishing my Master’s degree. I have people that I love, and I know they love me back. And I’m able to watch my daughters grow older. The silver lining to our relationship is that I am stronger than I’ve ever been. My relationship with you, Addiction, made me a trophy of grace. Relationships have been restored, and new ones have begun.

A Letter to My Former Drug Addicted Self

This goodbye letter to alcohol off with plenty of happy moments, like the first time I experienced getting high or drunk. There came a point where I thought I would never have to part with you. I never thought you would like. Now, it is time to say goodbye.