Jessica Simpson Celebrates Six Years of Sobriety
Jessica Simpson, the renowned singer and author, recently took to Instagram to mark a significant milestone in her life. According to her post, it has been six years since she made the life-changing decision to quit drinking alcohol.
In her Instagram Stories, Simpson shared an image of herself from that morning six years ago, looking almost unrecognizable in a pink sweatsuit as she sat in the sun. In the caption, she delved into her internal state at the time the photo was taken.
“This person in the early morning of November 1, 2017, is an unrecognizable version of myself. I had so much self-discovery to unlock and explore,” Simpson wrote on Instagram. “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 face this world with piercing clarity.”
She further explained that achieving piercing clarity required her to embrace sobriety.
“Personally, I had to stop drinking alcohol to achieve this because it kept my mind and heart trapped in the same harmful patterns, and quite frankly, I was exhausted,” the singer continued. “I wanted to feel the pain so that I could carry it as a symbol of strength. I wanted to live like a true leader and break the cycles that held me back—never looking back with regret and remorse about any choices I’ve made or will make in this beautiful world.”
Simpson also bravely addressed the significant stigma surrounding alcoholism. She emphasized that drinking was merely a symptom of deeper issues, such as accepting “failure, pain, brokenness, and self-sabotage.”
“I did not love myself. I did not respect my own power. But today, I do. I have reconciled with my fears, and I have accepted the sad parts of my life. I embrace my personal power with courage and honesty. I am free,” she concluded.
In 2020, Simpson opened up about her struggle with pills and alcohol in her memoir, Open Book. She revealed that she had been succumbing to excessive drinking, starting early every morning.
During a discussion with Hoda Kotb on the Today show in 2020, Simpson reflected on her journey and how she had spiraled out of control. She repeatedly attempted to limit her alcohol intake but eventually realized that complete abstinence was necessary.
“For me to cut back…I’m an all-or-nothing girl,” said Simpson.
One way Simpson has expressed her journey of sobriety is through her music. In 2021, she released a cover of the Nothing But Thieves song “Particles,” which focuses on addiction. In the description of the cover uploaded to YouTube, Simpson emphasized the healing power of music in her own life.
“The notion that music heals is truly meaningful to me,” Simpson shared. “This song helped mend a broken piece of me.”
