In Demi Lovato’s
first public statement since being hospitalized for an apparent drug overdose, the pop star says she is focused on her sobriety and “road to recovery.”
In Demi Lovato’s first public statement since being hospitalized for an apparent drug overdose, the pop star says she is focused on her sobriety and “road to recovery.”
“I have always been transparent about my journey with addiction,” Lovato wrote in a letter posted on her Instagram. “What I’ve learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time. It is something I must continue to overcome and have not done yet.”
The singer thanked God “for keeping me alive and well,” as well as her fans, whose “positive thoughts and prayers have helped me navigate through this difficult time.” She also thanked her family and the staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Lovato, 25, was hospitalized July 24 after reportedly overdosing on an unspecified drug at her home. She was released from the hospital Monday.
In March, Lovato announced she had been sober for six years. But in her new song “Sober,” she sang about having relapsed, apologizing to fans who “watched me fall again.” According to TMZ, Lovato has agreed to check into a live-in rehab facility.
“I now need time to heal and focus on my sobriety and road to recovery,” Lovato wrote in her Instagram post Sunday.