Jessica Simpson
The singer posts a terrifying photo of the end of her alcohol addiction
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If you were to see this photo without the name, you would not recognize Jessica Simpson. The picture shows the singer at the end of her alcohol addiction four years ago.
“I almost killed myself with all that drinking and pills,” said Jessica Simpson, 41, in her 2020 autobiography Open Book. In it, she describes in great detail how she succumbed to severe addiction between 2015 and 2017 and how she finally managed to escape her personal hell.
“It was 7:30 in the morning and I already had a drink”. A moment that made her rethink. Today she says: “Honesty is difficult, but it is the most rewarding thing we have”. And it is precisely this honesty that Jessica wants to show her fans.
Jessica Simpson doesn’t recognize herself
The singer has now published a photo on Instagram on which she cannot be recognized. Jessica even writes about herself: “This person in the early morning of November 1st, 2017 is an unrecognizable version of me.” The US star sits on his bed, resigned and exhausted, the view seems empty.
She further explains: “I had to allow so much self-discovery and explore. I knew at that moment that I would allow myself to bring my light back, to show victory over my inner struggle with self-respect and this world with pervasive clarity Personally, I had to quit drinking alcohol because it made my mind and heart circling in the same direction, and frankly, I was exhausted. “
Honest self-reflection after alcohol addiction
Jessica eventually turned to her family and friends for help and started going to therapy twice a week. It has been dry for a few years now. “I can’t believe it’s been four years! It feels like maybe two. […] The real work I had to do in my life was accepting failure, pain, brokenness, and self-sabotage. Drinking wasn’t the problem. It was me. I didn’t make love I didn’t respect my own power. Today I do. I’ve made up for my fears and I’ve accepted the parts of my life that are just sad. “Today, Jessica feels strong and free, as she says.
Her many followers celebrate the 41-year-old for this extremely honest and encouraging post.
Information on offers of assistance
Do you see any signs of addiction? theDeutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen eV will help you to contact: 02381 / 9015-0. You can also find further professional and specialized advisory services on the Info pages of the DHS.
Sources used: instagram.com, people.com