Stella....from what you describe, I think you did the right thing...if you care about your own welfare and future happiness at all!!
I am giving you the following link to our extensive library of excellent articles on alcoholism and the effects on the loved ones....I hope that you will take the time to read through them...there are dozens or them...lol...
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...-recovery.html (About Recovery)
The book...."Co-dependent No More" ....is highly recommended by many members, here....I highly recommend it , also....
It is an easy read and I think you will find a lot of it resonating with you...you can get it from amazon.com or the local library....