Singer Demi Lovato has thanked God for breaking the curse of addiction in her life. The star took to Instagram to mark five years of sobriety saying she was “so grateful” and she “couldn’t have done it without my higher power (God)”.
“It’s been quite the journey. So many ups and downs,” the 24-year-old wrote. “So many times I wanted to relapse but sat on my hands and begged God to relieve the obsession. I’m so proud of myself but I couldn’t have done it without my higher power (God), my family, friends, and everyone else who supported me.”
Originally a Disney star, the singer began her struggles with alcohol, drugs and eating disorders as a teenager. “I couldn’t go without 30 minutes to an hour without cocaine and I would bring it on airplanes. I would smuggle it basically and just wait until everyone in first class would go to sleep and I would do it right there,” she says of the height of her addiction at age 19.
The ‘Skyscraper’ and ‘Confident’ singer has always credited her relationship with God as supporting her on the road to sobriety.
“I’m not super religious, but I grew up Christian and I believe in God. When I’m in LA, I don’t talk about it that much because people are very judgmental, but I just feel like God gave me a voice, not just to sing with,” she said.
“He put me through those things, which seemed horrible at the time, but they were so worth it. With the obstacles I’ve overcome, I can help people.”
