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Paris Jackson: Addiction Corrupted My Moral Compass
26 May
Summary
- Addiction caused Paris Jackson to act vindicamentally, betraying her core values.
- She struggled with self-harm and disordered eating before substance abuse.
- Achieving sobriety required learning new coping mechanisms for depression and trauma.
Paris Jackson recently opened up about the profound impact her past addiction had on her sense of morality and behavior. During an appearance on Jack Osbourne's podcast, she explained that her struggles with drugs and alcohol led to "really ugly behavior" that went against her core values of kindness. She recalled moments where her moral compass seemingly vanished, transforming her into a "vindictive person."
Jackson, who has been sober for six years, noted that she observed "tell-tale signs" of her unique struggles from a young age. Before ever using substances, she experienced significant self-harm and had complicated relationships with food and overeating. She described a pervasive "reachy, graspy energy" that she now recognizes in other addicts.
In January, Jackson shared on Instagram that sobriety doesn't equate to a perfect life. She detailed how difficult the years following her initial sobriety were, forcing her to develop new survival skills to "live life on life's terms." She also disclosed her battles with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, CPSTD, and OCD, offering support to others facing similar challenges and expressing her love.
