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[quote=Anonymous]You’ve gotten good advice and insight here OP even though some of it might be hard to read.

I’m an alcoholic too and have been sober 7 years. Still in therapy trying to work on the underlying emotional problems.

Write them a letter and in that letter focus on what you have learned, how you realize it has impacted them, and apologize. Do not go into blame or bringing up why you think they have been cruel etc… that is stuff you need to work through in therapy. If you have an ask of them (i.e. that they unblock you), you can make the request, but you must realize that it is within their right to decide when and if they will unblock you.

You do not describe in your post the impact that your behavior had on them when you were actively drinking which leads me to think that you haven’t allowed yourself to be compassionate to them and consider the damage you have caused. Without this you are still making this about you and your family will feel like it is still about you.

This takes work and will bring up painful emotions but is necessary for you to apologize with empathy and compassion for what they might need to heal too.

I am sorry that you were abused and have had trouble with alcohol. It is true that the problems are your “business” but as we know alcoholism and it’s related behaviors have an impact on everyone we interact with, especially loved ones.[/quote]

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