Break-Up Letters
These honest, emotional leters are written by members at they say farwell to cannabis—often their longest, most destructive relationship. Raw, revealing, and sometimes humorous, these break-up letters put closure into words and offer insight into the emotional depth of letting go. Read how people found freedom by writing the end to their love affair with marijuana.
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My Goodbye Letter to Marijuana
After 37 years, a final goodbye — and a new course toward calmer waters.
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I’m Moving Out (My break up letter to Marijuana)
Written by, Charlie L. Dear MJ, I didn’t know it then, but I was looking for you my whole life before we met.I never knew how to exist in my body.How to quiet the loud busy streets of my mind,I never knew how to make any choices, I didn’t know how to feel anything.I didn’t…
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My Beloved
Written by, Jessyka C. Mary Jane, My beloved, my wife, my true love, I’m writing once again, To say I’m sorry but there’s nothing to discuss, I mean it this time, it’s over between us, you’ve got me feeling like trash, Now there’s no going back, I’m here wasting all of my cash, I can’t…
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Dear Mary Jane,
Written by, Don S. There was a time when I didn’t think I would ever be writing this. I pretended and wanted to tell myself that this day would never come. When we first got together and for the first couple of years of our relationship, this ending was not on my bingo card. I…
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It’s Time To Fly
Written by, Toni H. Dear Marijuana, I guess I never thought I’d write this letter but it’s time for us to break up. You’ve been there for me more consistently than most things throughout my life and I will give you credit for that. When I was young, you helped me find community amongst other…
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Dear Mary Jane
Written by, Becky O. Dear Mary Jane,Thanks for protecting me from a lot of hard feelings I wasn’t ready to deal with yet. I don’t need you to do that for me anymore. I’m 49 and I’m ready to grow up and feel my feelings. I’m learning that they inform me about what’s going on…
Ready to share your letter?
Many members find this letter writing process meaningful to their work in Step One. A New Leaf Publications seeks to feature a break-up letter within each month’s issue and we would love to share yours!