I am divorced, but alcohol/drugs did not play a role. Still, my reaction was the very same. It was absolutely the right decision, but when I got the final decree I felt like I had been punched in the gut. I think the reality of the finality hits anyone going through it. It's the end of that dream, those hopes. The good news is that feeling will pass, and the future is so much brighter for you. So go ahead and let yourself have your feelings. Then look forward to a new life.
