Lena Dunham is celebrating a big milestone in her life, and took to social media to share her gratitude on her fifth anniversary of being sober. “Five years ago today, I set foot- trembling like a little kid- into treatment for substance misuse,” she wrote in her lengthy Instagram post. “My parents hugged me goodbye, READ MORE: Lena Dunham Shares Update On Polly Pocket Movie Starring Lily Collins I changed into house slippers and there I was.
The struggle with addiction hit me little by little, then all at once. It’s a cliche for a reason- asking for help was the hardest part (I mean, aside from the other hard parts, but each step from there got easier.
And ease was always the goal- ease in my body, ease in my restless mind and the ease to exist in moments of pain, anxiety and uncertainty without reaching for a solution that seemed to help in the moment but pulled me further away from the people I love and the life that I wanted.),” she continued. “The last 5 years have been the happiest of my time on earth so far (at least this time around!) They’ve been full of work, love, complexity and- yes- pain.
But facing all of that without medicating myself in unhealthy ways has given me a sturdy baseline and new tools. 5 years ago all of this was impossible to imagine.
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