Paris Jackson reveals secret heroin addiction on five-year sober anniversary: Thankful would be a poor euphemism
An attitude of gratitude.Paris Jackson has revealed she is a recovering alcoholic and heroin addict and is five years sober.The daughter of Michael Jackson, 26, shared the news in an unflinching Instagram post on Tuesday that detailed her struggles with addiction and underscored her gratitude for her sobriety.
Alongside a video showing the highs and lows of her sober journey, Jackson wrote, “hi, i’m pk and i’m an alcoholic and a heroin addict.”“[T]oday marks 5 years clean & sober from all drugs and alcohol,” she continued.“[T]o say that i’m thankful would be a poor euphemism.” “[G]ratitude hardly scratches the surface.
it’s because i’m sober that i get to smile today.i get to make music.
i get to experience the joy of loving my dogs and cat.i get to feel heartbreak in all it’s glory.
i get to grieve.i get to laugh.
i get to dance.i get to trust.”“[I] feel the sun on my skin and it’s warm,” the star added.
“[I]’ve found that life keeps happening regardless of whether i’m sober or not, but today i get to show up for it.”Introducing the clip, she said, “here’s a little snapshot of what has been possible because of my sobriety, and my god i can’t believe i almost missed it all.”At the beginning of the video, Jackson is seen imbibing copious amounts of alcohol, smoking, partying and crying.The singer‘s dark days transition to memories from happier times when she dances with friends, performs on stage, meets a baby bat, walks the red carpet at a Christian Louboutin soirée during Paris Fashion Week in 2023, goes rock climbing, along with clips of her and her fiancé, music producer Justin Long.Jackson also included photos of her many sobriety chips in the video that commemorated her one-day, five-month, six-month, nine-month, 11-month, 18-month, 1-year, two-year, three-year, four-year and five-year sobriety anniversaries.She ended the video with a message of thanks to those who have helped her battle addiction...