Hey there Trixi! I think grief is ok. Feelings will happen…it’s what we do about them that matters. If you think about it, you are saying goodbye to “a friend”. Well, you THOUGHT alcohol was a friend, but it is not anymore. So stay strong and make the cut final.
With determination, hard work, and a toolbox of ammunition you can change your life. SR is a great tool for that box!
I too found a new empathy for family members that struggled with alcohol. That empathy has helped me through a lot of forgiveness too…