Virginia Congressman Thomas Garrett is dropping out of his re-election race to cope with alcoholism, it was reported Monday.

The member of the Freedom Caucus said that he is abandoning his run to focus on his recovery and family, according to The Washington Post.

“Any person — Republican, Democrat or independent — who has known me for any period of time and has any integrity knows two things: I am a good man and I’m an alcoholic,” Garrett said on Monday.

“This is the hardest statement that I have ever publicly made by far. It’s also the truth.”

Garrett — who faced a tough re-election battle against Democratic challenger Leslie Cockburn — made his staff fetch groceries and clothes while others drove his daughters around and picked up dog poop, Politico reported last week.

In a video statement about the staff chores, Garrett said: “The recent attacks on my family and myself were a series of half truths and full lies.”

Garrett becomes the 44th Republican to retire or announce they will not seek re-election this year, according to CNN.