Paris Jackson: 6 Years Sober and Helping Others Heal

Paris Jackson wants everyone struggling with addiction to know they're not alone, and she's using her own recovery story to prove it.

The 28-year-old singer recently opened up on Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast about getting sober more than six years ago. She credits hearing other people's recovery stories as the key to her own breakthrough.

"I do believe that it's through hearing other people's stories of recovery that I was able to open my ears and find recovery myself," Jackson said. She's been open about her past struggles with substances including heroin and fentanyl.

Jackson described how she initially felt completely isolated in her addiction, experiencing what she calls "terminal uniqueness." That changed when she heard from others who had walked similar paths and found their way out.

Now she views her recovery differently. "Once I actually went from seeking recovery to being in recovery, I've started seeing it as, this is my superpower," she explained.

Jackson believes her hardest moments can now become medicine for others. "My deepest moments of suffering, once I transform them and alchemize them, they can become very potent pieces of medicine for other people. What a gift," she said.

She's careful about her role in discussing sobriety publicly. Jackson doesn't want to be a spokesperson, but she knows her voice matters because she understands what addiction really feels like from the inside.

"I hear someone whose story is so much worse than mine, or they've just seen more and been through more and done more," Jackson said. "If they can get it, I can get it."

Why This Inspires

Jackson's honesty about recovery creates a bridge for others who feel stuck. By reframing her struggles as strength rather than shame, she's showing that healing isn't just possible but powerful.

Her willingness to share publicly breaks down the isolation that keeps so many people trapped in addiction. Every story shared becomes another lifeline for someone searching for hope.

In January, Jackson celebrated six years sober and reminded followers that sobriety doesn't mean life is perfect. "If you've got this, or anything of the sort, you're not alone," she wrote. "Hang in there and if no one's told you they love you today, I love you."

Jackson's new album HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE releases August 21, marking another milestone in her journey forward.

Her message is simple but profound: your hardest chapters don't have to be your final ones.