Demi Lovato has celebrated five years of sobriety, thanking her fans in an emotional Instagram post. The singer described the journey as "quite the journey", admitting there were times she wanted to relapse but prayed for relief from the obsession.
She expressed pride in her achievement, attributing her success to her "higher power", family, and friends. "Feeling humbled and joyful today," she wrote, adding that she was grateful for their support.
Lovato is among a number of celebrities who have openly discussed their struggles with addiction. Daniel Radcliffe gave up alcohol after filming the final Harry Potter film, though he admitted to a relapse in 2013. He told The Telegraph in 2016 he had been sober for three years, explaining that he changes when drunk.
Zac Efron entered rehab in 2013 and has since praised Alcoholics Anonymous for changing his life. Lana Del Rey said in 2012 she had been sober for nine years, while Bradley Cooper has abstained from alcohol and painkillers since 2005. Kelly Osbourne, who has been to rehab four times, says she never takes drugs, and Eminem turned to running after an overdose in 2007. Florence Welch also stopped drinking after a period of self-destruction.
