Overview
- On Nov. 1, the 45-year-old shared a selfie and message commemorating the milestone on Instagram.
- She wrote that alcohol "silenced my intuition, blocked my dreams" and said she chose "faith over fear," finding strength "in the surrender."
- Simpson has said she has not wanted or touched alcohol since October 2017 and calls the decision the best for her family.
- In earlier interviews, she linked quitting drinking to greater honesty in her music after 2016–2017 writing sessions felt inauthentic.
- Coverage also notes her reflections on facing emotions in recovery and mentions her separation from Eric Johnson announced earlier this year.