Lena Dunham opens up about her past struggles with addiction. The actress and author shared that she first set foot in a rehab center five years ago, “shaking like a little kid.”
Dunham also revealed that she suffered from addiction because she craved solace and was numb to pain, anxiety and uncertainty.
Now celebrating her success, Dunham shares that the past five years have been the happiest of her life. He also pledged to match donations to his rehabilitation facility, Rumah Mesra.
Read on to learn more.
Lena Dunham On Her Addiction, Says Asking For Help Was ‘The Hardest Part
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After half a decade of sobriety, Lena Dunham took to Instagram to reflect on her journey. In a heartfelt post accompanied by a carousel of heartwarming photos, the “Girls” creator shared, “5 years ago today, I stepped foot- shaking like a little kid- into treatment for substance abuse. My parents hugged I said goodbye, I changed into house slippers, and there I was.”
Looking back on her past, Dunham revealed that her struggle with addiction had crept up on her “little by little, then all at once” and asking for help was “the hardest part.”
Frankly, the 36-year-old admits that her addiction stems from a desire to “chill out” – a way to calm her restless body and mind and deal with pain, anxiety and uncertainty. However, he realizes that the solution is only temporary and only pushes him further away from the people he loves and the life he wants.
Lena Dunham Opens Up About Her Wake Up Call Before Checking Into Rehab
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In 2020, Dunham opened up about her troubling experience with anxiety medication. He revealed that his relationship with the drug turned dark when he hid under the covers, feeling very numb and sad.
In an interview with Cosmopolitan UK, he shared, per Page Six, “I was lying in bed in my parents’ apartment under two blankets, in the same pajamas I’d been wearing for three days, and I was like, ‘This isn’t me.’ I didn’t kill myself. I don’t feel anything. I don’t want to live.”
That moment was a wake-up call for her, and Dunham decided to take control of her mental health, checking herself into a 28-day rehab program to deal with her addiction to prescription pills. She got prescription pills after having a hysterectomy for her endometriosis.
Lena Dunham Credits Her Patience For Having Medical And Spiritual Resources
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Dunham reflected on her achievement of sobriety and said the past five years “have been the happiest I’ve been on earth so far.”
“They’ve been full of work, love, complexity, and—yes—pain,” she says, adding that “facing it all without medicating” herself in dangerous ways has given her a “solid baseline” and “new tools.”
He added, “5 years ago, all this was impossible to imagine. Five days is impossible to imagine. Five minutes is hard sometimes.”
However, Dunham attributes her sobriety to having access to medical and spiritual resources, which have supported her recovery journey. He admits, “For many people, the difference between being aware and using isn’t their willingness or strength — it’s their resources.”
Dunham said, “We don’t have a system that makes it easier for those who are struggling to make their lives work.”
He Pledged To Match Donations To Rehabilitation Facilities – Friendly Homes
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In honor of her sober anniversary, Dunham shared she plans to give back by matching donations to Friendly House, a rehabilitation facility founded in 1951. Explaining her choice, Dunham shared that Friendly is the first program to support women and gender non-conforming individuals struggling with addiction without rejecting them for financial reasons.
He emphasized his commitment to helping others suffering from addiction and trauma by pledging to match donations, writing, “Every penny you give will go towards helping people deal with addiction and trauma.”
Dunham expressed her gratitude to those who helped her on her sobriety journey, stating: “Every day is a lesson I’m lucky to learn, and I don’t take it for granted. So especially today, I am grateful.”
Fans congratulated the star for being open and honest about her journey and incredible 5-year milestone. One of them commented, saying, “Congratulations! And a sincere thank you for your awareness and action on the inequities of our health care system. Additional medication. We need more people like you.”
Stars like Natasha Lyonne, Sarah Silverman and Selma Blair voiced their pride in Dunham’s strength and progress.
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