Paris Jackson celebrated five years of abstinence from drugs and alcohol.
The 26-year-old, who is the daughter of the King of Pop Michael Jackson, revealed on Instagram on Tuesday that she has been sober since January 7, 2020. “Hello, I’m pk (Paris Katherine) and I’m an alcoholic and a heroin addict,” she began.
And added: “Today, I have been abstinent from all drugs and alcohol for five years. To say I’m grateful would be a poor understatement. Gratitude only scratches the surface.”
The artist then listed the benefits of sobriety on his life. “It’s because I’m sober that I can smile today. I can make music. I can feel the joy of loving my dogs and my cat. I can feel heartache in all its glory. I can mourn. I can laugh. I can dance. I can trust. I feel the sun on my skin and it’s warm. I discovered that life goes on whether I’m sober or not, but today I can show up for it,” she wrote.
Of the video she posted, she explained: “Here’s a little glimpse of what has been possible thanks to my sobriety.”
This montage of clips shows the musician’s sobriety journey, beginning with glimpses of her drinking alcohol, smoking rolled cigarettes and looking sad. After a series of images of her sobriety tokens, which mark her progress, Paris Jackson then shared images of herself visibly happy and sober, writing music and enjoying life with her pets and her future husband , Justin “Blue” Long.
Paris Jackson, who got engaged to the music producer in December, concluded her video with a written message: “To those who have helped me on this journey, even at the beginning, middle or all time so far, you know who you are and I owe you my life. 5 years. THANK YOU “.
The Let Down singer has previously opened up about her drug addiction, her battle with depression and her suicide attempts.
In a 2017 profile with Rolling Stone, she said she was sober. Her new Instagram post indicates that she relapsed at some point between then and January 2020… but she’s gotten back on track. A strong message of encouragement!
