Jessica Simpson Addresses “Misunderstood” Claim About Her Sobriety

Even so, Jessica has always celebrated her milestones and reflected on her hard work.

“This person in the early morning of Nov 1, 2017 is an unrecognizable version of myself,” she wrote on Instagram in November 2021. “I had so much self discovery to unlock and explore. I knew in this very moment I would allow myself to take back my light, show victory over my internal battle of self respect, and brave this world with piercing clarity.”

“Personally, to do this I needed to stop drinking alcohol because it kept my mind and heart circling in the same direction and quite honestly I was exhausted,” the Dukes of Hazard actress continued. “I wanted to live as a leader does and break cycles to advance forward- never looking back with regret and remorse over any choice I have made and would make for the rest of my time here within this beautiful world.”

Jessica also emphasized that for her, her battle was a byproduct of a deeper issue in her life.

“The real work that needed to be done in my life was to actually accept failure, pain, brokenness, and self sabotage,” she added. “I didn’t love myself. I didn’t respect my own power. Today I do. I have made nice with the fears and I have accepted the parts of my life that are just sad.”