by Miranda

You destroyed my life causing hurt, confusion and pain – a lot of pain. The lyrics share Charles Kelley’s battle with alcohol and how he depended on it to brave the stage and have the “courage” to introduce himself to his now-wife, Cassie. Wrap the letter by restating your commitment to sobriety and any closing thoughts that will help give you closure with alcohol or additional words of encouragement to yourself. For example, you could write, “to my future self, I look forward to crossing the finish line as I finish my first marathon in one’s year’s time, sober and proud of what I have accomplished.” Join a recovery support group of people just like you.

• This started off with plenty of happy moments, like the first time I experienced getting high or drunk.
• You were with me to celebrate when I got my first job, and again when I got that big promotion.
• I operate from a clear conscious and a full heart nowadays since I left you behind.
• I get to decide how I spend my time and with whom I spend it with.
• So, it helps to talk about the fun before the addiction took hold of life.

This includes issues I have in my personal and professional life. I believed that the more I poured into you, the less I would have to worry about my other problems. For a while, everything seemed fine. We had a great relationship and you did exactly that. He continued by admitting that his addiction helped him feel, but it eventually overtook his life. And now, he needs to leave it behind.

Sharing Your Goodbye Letter to Alcohol

I know your voice when you come to visit these days and it’s safe to say your old pick up lines don’t impress me anymore. I’m no longer lost now I’ve removed you from my life — Photo by Jon Tyson on UnsplashThis has to be the most challenging letter I’ve ever written. It’s as if I’m breaking up with a long term partner. You were with me through thick and thin, the good times and the bad times. From my teenage years through to my thirties, from England to New Zealand and all the places in-between. Broken hearts and broken bones, criminal records and broken homes.

But I’m gonna see you around / and to tell the truth / I thought I never would / but it’s time I finally put you down for good / cause you’ve taken me as far as you could,” he sings in the chorus. “I wrote ‘As Far as You Could’ with my bandmate Dave and the talented Jimmy Robbins and this is the demo. This song was very therapeutic to write and I hope it can meet someone where they are.” Lady A’s Charles Kelley embarked on a “journey to sobriety” nearly five months ago. On Friday, the 41-year-old singer released a confessional track dubbed “As Far As You Could,” which details his struggle with addiction and his ongoing recovery. Both letters are a great example of how to write your goodbye letter to alcohol. When you are strong in recovery, it may be helpful to share your letter with family and friends.

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There is a saying that the hardest thing to do in life is to say goodbye. This includes all relationships, including my relationship with you. We have been through a lot together. This started off with plenty of happy moments, like the first time I experienced getting high or drunk.

The lyrics to the song chronicle Kelley’s struggles with alcohol, from the way he depended upon it to be able to perform, to how it gave him “courage” the night he met his wife, Cassie. Get the latest country music news delivered straight to your inbox. We are no longer taking on your name as we move away from you either. You don’t get to claim us as “Alcohol-ics,” anymore.

Dear Alcohol, This is Why I Said Goodbye To You

It’s time for me to make things right. They deserve me without you tagging along. I’m just sorry I abused our relationship. And who knows, if I’m ever old and alone, we may meet again. Until then though, it’s time to move on. As much as I’d like to blame you for what’s happened to me, our relationship started out with good intentions and just imploded on itself.

I get scared because coming to rehab means sobriety and no more drugs and alcohol. It’s like I’m not saying goodbye to just the drugs and alcohol, but to all the things that I know. My entire life needs to change, and although there is part of me that finds that exciting, there is a much goodbye letter to alcohol larger part of me that is completely terrified. I have no idea what that life will look like, but it scares me and I don’t even know if I can do it. Saying goodbye to drugs and alcohol is the most terrifying thing I think I’ve ever done. However, I also know that I have to do it.

Miranda