Jessica Simpson Celebrates 5 Years Sober
Jessica Simpson is getting candid about what living alcohol-free has taught her over the years. November marks five years of sobriety for the 42-year-old and she celebrated the milestone on Instagram with a video of her singing her song "Party of One" alongside a lengthy message to her followers.
"I needed to be in my studio today because this is where I ground myself and heal," she began. "As much as I have learned to block out destructive noise … peoples' comments and judgments can still hurt deeply with their incessant nagging 'you will never be good enough.' "
"The most important thing I have learned through the last 5yrs without alcohol being a guard for escapism, is that I CAN and ALWAYS WILL get through it," Simpson continued. "I am capable of pretty much anything I care enough about to put my mind to. I am present. I am deeply inspired. I am determined. I am honest. I care about other people."
Simpson added that singing helps her feel grounded and she has compassion for those who so effortlessly just blurt out with such intensity on social media.
"We all have our days of wanting to be, look, do, and feel better. Nobody is alone with that feelin' that I can promise you," she wrote. "I woke up at the same time anxious and insecure but also angry and defensive — like some of you. I know what works for me and that is to let go and simply sing while lookin directly inside the mirror, straight in my eyes to really see and understand myself. I can connect with my heartbeat. I am stable and strong. I am home."
"Don't give up on yourself because someone else did. Stay true to YOU," she said. "It has worked for me in this chaotic life thus far. Nothin' and nobody will rob me of my joy. Ya might come close but it is mine to own. Yours should be too."
Wine is not self care, waking up hungover is not self care, self sabotage is not self care. Re evaluating your relationship that isn’t helping you with alcohol IS self care. Take the 30 days to Gain Booze Free Challenge and see all you have to gain by putting the bottle down.