Jessica Simpson Shares Vulnerable Post About Her Journey To Sobriety
Last week Jessica Simpson posted a nearly unrecognizable picture of herself in honor of her milestone marking four years sober. People commented on her physical appearance, but what struck me immediately was her eyes. I know that look in her eyes...I’ve seen it before.
In my own mirror.
Jessica’s eyes conveyed the heartbreak of addiction. It’s the feeling of hopelessness, the feeling of disappointment.
Addiction is the feeling of powerlessness unlike anything else because you are at war with yourself and there are no winners.
You start to disappear—you lose track of what matters and instead focus on what doesn’t.