Paris Jackson opens up about sobriety journey after revealing effects drug use had on her body
Joe Yates
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Warning: This article contains discussion of drug addiction which some readers may find distressing.
Paris Jackson has gotten candid about the disorders she's been battling with in the time she's been sober.
The 27-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson has reflected on her sobriety journey, following a crippling addiction to alcohol and heroin - which she's previously touched on, as she celebrates six years clean.
Paris, who followed in her famous father's footsteps to become a singer, took to Instagram to share with fans the hardships she's faced in the years that have passed.
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"Getting sober ain’t always the indication that life is perfect," her post read. "A few years in it all got very very hard. for what felt like an eternity. and i didn’t have the same survival skills i was used to having to cope.
"I had to learn to live life on life’s terms. treatment resistant major depressive disorder is a b****. so is CPSTD [Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder]. and OCD [Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder].
"If you’ve got this s***, or anything of the sort, you’re not alone. hang in there and if no one’s told you they love you today, i love you."
The 'Running For So Long (House A Home)' songstress has previously revealed the devastating effects her drug use had on her body.
Addressing her fans in an old video that was shared to TikTok, Paris said: "Also I realized I have never actually addressed this and it can sometimes be very noticeable.
“I have a really loud whistle, if you go back two videos you can hear it when I breathe through my nose.
"That is because I have what is called a perforated septum, slightly different from a deviated septum."
She added: "That is from what you think it is from, don’t do drugs kids.
“Or, I mean, do, everyone is going to have the experience they need to have with life, I am not going to do tell people what to do.
“I don’t recommend it because it ruined my life.”
As a gambling addict myself - whose last bet came five years ago in March - I'll be the first to commend you Paris.
Six years is some achievement, here's to a lifetime more!
If you want friendly, confidential advice about drugs, you can call American Addiction Centers on (313) 209-9137 24/7, or contact them through their website.
For help, support and advice about problem gambling, call the National Problem Gambling Helpline on 1-800-GAMBLER, 24/7.