Paris Jackson Celebrates 5 Years of Sobriety: ‘I’m Thankful’

Paris Jackson is marking a big milestone in her health and wellness journey.

“Hi, I’m pk and I’m an alcoholic and a heroin addict,” Jackson, 26, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, January 7. “Today marks 5 years clean & sober from all drugs and alcohol. To say that I’m thankful would be a poor euphemism. Gratitude hardly scratches the surface.”

When celebrating the news with her followers, the singer included several memories of herself smoking or drinking. The video then featured photos of the sobriety chips she has earned over the years.

“It’s because I’m sober that I get to smile today,” Jackson wrote. “I get to make music. I get to experience the joy of loving my dogs and cat. I get to feel heartbreak in all its glory. I get to grieve. I get to laugh. I get to dance. I get to trust. I feel the sun on my skin and it’s warm. I’ve found that life keeps happening regardless of whether I’m sober or not, but today I get to show up for it.”

While marking five years of sobriety is no small feat, the past year alone has been filled with special moments for the artist.

In December 2024, Jackson confirmed that her boyfriend, Justin “Blue” Long, proposed. “Doing life with you these last years has been an indescribable whirlwind and I couldn’t dream of anyone more perfect for me to do it all with,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “Thank you for letting me be yours. I love you.”

As for her professional life, Jackson continued to follow in her late father Michael Jackson’s footsteps by expanding her music career.

“He put 50 years of blood, sweat and tears and love and passion into doing what he did so that I can stand up here on stage in front of you and scream into a microphone,” Jackson said during an August 2023 concert in Colorado. “So I owe everything to him.”

She also had the opportunity to celebrate music’s biggest night at the 2024 Grammys.

While she couldn’t share all of her positive memories from her sobriety journey, Jackson tried her best to give followers insight into what her life is like sans drugs and alcohol.

“Here’s a little snapshot of what has been possible because of my sobriety, and my god I can’t believe I almost missed it all,” Jackson concluded her post. “Thanks 1 • 7 • 20.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).