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Paris Jackson Marks Six Years Sober With Candid Message on Ongoing Mental Health Struggles

She posted an Instagram Reel naming treatment‑resistant depression, CPTSD and OCD to encourage others in recovery.

Overview

  • Jackson shared the update in an Instagram Reel ahead of her Jan. 7 milestone, noting she has been sober from alcohol and heroin since 2020.
  • She wrote that several years into recovery “it all got very, very hard” and said she had to “learn to live life on life’s terms.”
  • Her post emphasized that sobriety is not a cure‑all, with a message of solidarity for those facing similar diagnoses.
  • Celebrities and fans responded with support, with public figures including Madonna, Taylor Lautner, Lucy Hale, Gabrielle Union and Nyle DiMarco engaging with the post.
  • Jackson has spoken publicly about her recovery before, likening sobriety to a car crash in October 2025 and previously revealing lasting physical damage such as a perforated nasal septum.