Jessica Simpson has completed 4 years of sobriety and celebrated with an emotional message and a photo that shows an "unrecognizable version" of herself.
Jessica Simpson is celebrating four years of sobriety!
Through her Instagram account, the singer shared an emotional and heartfelt message about her struggle with alcoholism, revealing details about why she used to drink and how she realized she wanted to stop drinking. . In addition, she Simpson shared a photo in which she looks unrecognizable before deciding to stop drinking.
“This person in the early hours of November 1, 2017 is an unrecognizable version of myself. She had so much self-discovery to unlock and explore. I knew that this very moment would allow me to regain my light, show victory over my inner battle of self-respect, and challenge this world with piercing clarity," the actress wrote in the post's description.
Simpson went on to explain that her only hope of recovery from her was to stop drinking alcohol because she kept her mind and heart "spinning in the same direction" which made her feel drained.
Jessica Simpson celebrates her 4 years of sobriety
In the same text, the actress revealed that time has flown by since that day when she made the decision to change her life. “I can't believe it's been 4 years! It seems like maybe 2. I think that's a good thing,” she expressed.
Simpson also clarified that quitting drinking was only half the way, as the "real job" was accepting failure, pain, brokenness, and self-sabotage. “Drinking was not the problem. I was. I didn't love myself. I didn't respect my own power. I do today,” she wrote.
To conclude the emotional post, the mother of three spoke about some of the personal achievements that she is most proud of, as well as her evolution as a person.
“I have been good with fears and I have accepted the parts of my life that are just sad. I own my personal power with soulful courage. I am tremendously honest and comfortably open. I am free,” she finished.
