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Daughter of late Michael Jackson – who revealed on Instagram earlier this year that she was recovering intoxicating and heroin addiction — took the stage at the 35th annual Friendly House Awards Luncheon on Saturday. During the program, she received the Shining Star Award for her work with Friendly House, a rehabilitation program that provides addiction and mental health treatment for women.
In her acceptance speech, Jackson spoke candidly about working with the nonprofit and how making the decision changed her life. SeriousDeclaring that he not only got his life back, but he also got “a better life.”
“I say that’s funny, I feel like getting sober was like being in a car accident because everything I put in the back seat was carried forward into the impact, and today I’m learning to navigate life on life’s terms.” model said, per People,
Jackson also acknowledged her work with Friendly House and how much it has shaped her sobriety journey.
“I am truly grateful to be a part of a movement that matches the essence of my higher purpose and my daily relief,” she said. “Developing a conscious connection to someone has been the greatest thing I have ever done and I pray that I can continue to help others.”
She concluded her speech by reiterating her support for Friendly House and other organizations that aim to help women in a similar manner.
Jackson talked about him publicly Control On Instagram in January, he described himself as an “alcoholic and heroin addict.”
However, he also celebrated being “clean and sober from all drugs and alcohol” for five years, and posted a video compilation of special moments over the years.
“To say I’m grateful would be a poor euphemism. Gratitude barely scratches the surface,” she wrote in the caption.
“It’s because I’m sober today that I get a chance to smile. I get a chance to make music. I get a chance to experience the joy of loving my dogs and cats. I get a chance to experience heartbreak in all its glory. I get a chance to mourn. I get a chance to laugh. I get a chance to dance. I get a chance to trust.
“I feel the sun on my skin, and it’s warm. I’ve found that whether I’m sober or not, life goes on, but today I’m ready for it.
“Oh my god, I can’t believe I almost forgot all this,” she concluded.
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