I had a lot of fun, but that fun slowly turned into my worst nightmare. You caused an immense amount of harm to my mind and my body. You took years of my life away from me.

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No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get away from you. All I wanted to do was make changes in my life that would be for the better. There was even a part of me that believed I could become a better person with you. You constantly blocked me from doing any of the things I wanted to do. In that sense, you quickly became my worst nightmare.

Step 3: Write from the heart

Pressly said his sister’s story prompted the legislation. The cables are stolen and burned or melted to expose copper wires, which are then sold to metal recyclers, according to the motion, leaving communities without data services. Because some people letter to my addiction struggle with mental-health issues, make bad choices, and go to great lengths to hide their histories or true selves—and these people are a part of most families. You might feel alone in your situation, but please know you are far from alone.

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Moreover, you are your own person, making your own choices in life—what came before you is part of your story, yes, but these are not your deeds. There is one place where no one will say no. There is one life that will accept you.

• Addiction, you’re a liar, a thief, and a cruel master.
• All of these things may seem par for the course for those in active addiction but will stand out as red flags to those on the outside looking in.
• This can include personal goals, rebuilding relationships, and finding new sources of joy.

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When it appears there is no resolution in sight, an intervention may seem like the only possible opportunity to communicate the real nature of a situation. If you are struggling to articulate your feelings about the emotional roller coaster that is early recovery, writing those thoughts out may be able to help. You’ve been a part of my world for ten years now. You offered an escape from my traumatic childhood experiences, and I became comfortable. It began innocently enough, with a prescription for pain relief. I thought I would control you, but you eventually caused heartache and other problems.

In the end, you felt like my only friend. Dear addiction, I never thought in a million years that I would be writing this letter. I gave up almost everything in my life to be with you. Yes, in the beginning, there were happy moments.

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• Little did I know what you would do to me.

You threatened me with illness, depression, anxiety. I reached a point where I wouldn’t go anywhere without you. The other people I was with were bothered by that, and they began to avoid me because they didn’t like you — and they no longer liked the “me” I had become.

A Goodbye Letter to Addiction

You just have to put in the work and love yourself. I have been scared to let you go, but I realize now I will be leaving the worst of myself behind, and beginning a new chapter. At this point, I will make it my number one priority to keep you away. No longer will you trample through my peaceful mind. It’s okay to be complimentary; addiction doesn’t erase all good traits or turn a good person into a bad person.

• They say that when we are sitting in meetings (12-step programs), you are outside in the parking lot doing push ups.
• Ling added that there’s concern that the law could also be used to target people who aren’t pregnant but who want to order abortion pills online and stock them in case of a future pregnancy.

Eighty-two arrests have been made in a recent escalation to combat the “growing epidemic” of copper wire thefts, city officials announced Tuesday. What do their difficulties or behaviors say about you? Just as you can’t change the past, you also aren’t responsible for it.