Overview
- McDermott posted an Instagram video and caption on June 26 declaring he has been clean and sober for three years and urging people who are suffering to reach out for help.
- He wrote that his recovery “started with surrendering and asking for help” and thanked family, friends, fellowship, a sponsor and a 12-step program for supporting him.
- The actor’s public sobriety follows a long history of substance problems, including a 2014 rehab stay, and intensified recovery work in 2023 around the time of his split from Tori Spelling.
- Coverage says his sobriety has helped repair family ties, noting a recent joint appearance with Spelling at their daughter Stella’s high school graduation and their statements that they are working on amicable co-parenting.
- McDermott is using his platform to promote recovery and direct people to seek help, a message that ties his personal milestone to a broader effort to reduce stigma and encourage treatment access.