Jessica Simpson Celebrates Six Years of Sobriety, Shares Insights on Addiction and Recovery

Simpson reveals her battle with self-worth, childhood traumas as the root of her addiction, and the ongoing support from health professionals, friends and family in her recovery journey.

Jessica Simpson marked her six-year sobriety milestone by reposting an 'unrecognizable' photo of herself from her first day of sobriety, writing, '6 years ago.'
Simpson's battle with alcoholism was initially triggered by unresolved childhood traumas and stresses from her career, with her dependency first developing in 2006 during a tumultuous relationship with John Mayer.
One of her most painful memories is not being able to dress her children for Halloween due to her alcohol-induced condition; this incident sparked her decision to quit drinking.
After deciding to quit alcohol, Simpson began addressing the root cause of her addiction, confronting painful experiences from her past with the support of health professionals, friends and family.
Simpson has candidly shared her journey commendably; her victories over her internal battles are reflected in her ongoing effort to break cycles and challenge stigma around addiction.

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