Paris Jackson is opening up about her journey with sobriety. The young singer, actress, and model shared an inspiring video on her social media, showing the world that recovery is possible, even if it's a difficult road.
Jackson shared the clip over the weekend, showing different moments of her life alongside her pets and loved ones. The clip shows her making music, playing her guitar, hugging some friends, speaking to the camera, and more, all set to the song "To Build a Home," by The Cinematic Orchestra.
In the clip, Jackson is seen living through different moments, whether alone or with others. She included a recent trip to Sedona, which she documented on social media and took with some friends and her adorable dog.
"getting sober ain’t always the indication that life is perfect. 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," Paris wrote.
Jackson made it clear that life was consistently challenging her, yet she remained strong in her sobriety. She offered words of encouragement to people who may be struggling with similar illnesses.
"treatment resistant major depressive disorder is a bitch. so is CPSTD. and OCD. if you’ve got this shit, 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," she concluded.
Jackson's openness regarding her addictions
In past occasions, Jackson has opened up about her addictions and the road to sobriety. On social media, she's shared that she has a pierced septum due to her drug use. “I don’t want to get plastic surgery to fix it because I’m almost six years sober and you have to take pills when you do a surgery that gnarly and I don’t want to f--k with that,” she said.
In October, Jackson was the recipient of the Shining Star Award, an organization devised to help women struggling with addictions, trauma, and all sorts of conditions.
"I didn't just get my life back,” she said. “I got a better one. I say it's funny, I feel like getting sober was kind of like getting into a car accident because everything I shoved in the back seat moved forward on impact and today I'm learning to navigate life on life's terms.”