With the return of many early 2000s trends these days, queen of the early aughts Jessica Simpson deserves to be one of the more talked about celebrities. We've seen the singer through her life's ups and downs, and through it all, the 41-year-old has always maintained her wits about her.
Now, the singer is getting candid about her sobriety journey in an emotional new post.
As fans may recall, Jessica released her emotional memoir last year.
"Open Book" shared many untold stories about Jessica's past and gave fans a new perspective on a celebrity we all thought we knew.
One of the stories Jessica shared is when she hit "rock bottom" on Halloween in 2017.
She explained that while her team was getting her ready in her Willie Nelson costume for the family's Halloween party that night, she felt herself "zoning out."
“I am ashamed to say that I don’t know who got them into their costumes that night," she continued.
A few days later, Jessica gathered her close circle of friends and told them: "I need to stop. Something’s got to stop. And if it’s alcohol that’s doing this and making things worse, then I quit."
Now, the mom of three is celebrating four years of sobriety with an emotional Instagram post, serving as an inspiration to not only herself but to her fans.
"I knew in this very moment I would allow myself to take back my light, show victory over my internal battle of self respect, and brave this world with piercing clarity."
"I wanted to feel the pain so I could carry it like a badge of honor. I wanted to live as a leader does and break cycles to advance forward- never looking back with regret and remorse over any choice I have made and would make for the rest of my time here within this beautiful world."
"I think that is a good thing. Ha. There is so much stigma around the word alcoholism or the label of an alcoholic. The real work that needed to be done in my life was to actually accept failure, pain, brokenness, and self sabotage."
"I didn’t respect my own power. Today I do. I have made nice with the fears and I have accepted the parts of my life that are just sad."
We're so unbelievably proud of Jessica for making the right choice for herself and for her family!
