Jessica Simpson He surprised fans by showing himself without makeup and with a very puffy face on social media. The photo was recorded four years ago, on the first day he went without drinking alcohol.

In the caption, the singer went into detail about what was in her soul when she decided to start a journey toward sobriety. “This person, in the early hours of the morning of November 1, 2017, is an unrecognizable version of myself. I had a lot of self-discovery to open and explore. I knew, now, that he would let me take back my light, and emerge victorious in my inner battle for Self-respect, facing this world with sharp clarity.”I started writing.

The star went on to explain that quitting alcohol was a necessary step toward that goal. “Very frankly, I was exhausted. I wanted to feel the pain so I could carry it like a Medal of Honor. I wanted to live as a leader and cut cycles to move forward – never looking back with regret at any choice I made and I will make for the rest of my time here in this wonderful world” .

Simpson also said that there were a lot of stigmas surrounding the world of alcoholism and that he realized he would have to Accepting failure, pain, shattering, and self-sabotage. Now, he claims to have freed himself from the shackles of the past. “Drinking was not the problem. It was me. I did not like myself. I did not respect my strength. Today, I do this. I came to terms with my fears and accepted the sad parts of my life. I use my personal strength by touching courage. I’m totally honest and comfortably open. I’m free”.