Rob Lowe celebrated 33 years of sobriety by posting a shirtless photo of himself on Instagram and used the occasion to encourage others struggling with addiction to seek help.
The “9-1-1: Lone Star” actor opened up about his journey to sobriety, including how it helped him be a better partner to his wife and inspire his son to live a sober life.
Read on to learn more.
Rob Lowe Celebrates 30 Years of Patience
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To celebrate his incredible journey into sobriety spanning over three decades, Rob Lowe shared a shirtless photo of himself enjoying the ocean on Instagram. In the caption of her post, the actress wrote, “33 years ago today, I found recovery and a tribe that has supported me on my amazing and grateful journey.” She added, “My life is full of love, family, God, opportunities, friends, work, dogs, and fun.”
As he commemorated this milestone, the “9-1-1: Lone Star” actor urged those struggling with addiction to hold on to hope and joy.
According to the actor, these two precious gifts can be achieved by anyone who is willing to work to overcome their addiction. “If you or someone you know is struggling with any form of addiction: hope and joy await if you want it and are willing to work!” he stated.
Fans Congratulate Rob Lowe on Three Decades of Patience
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Lowe’s Instagram post celebrating his 33 years of sobriety received an outpouring of love and support from his celebrity friends and fans. The comment section was filled with sweet compliments and congratulations.
Gwyneth Paltrow, founder of Goop, wrote, “We are so proud of you. We love you so much.” Actress Linda Thompson also said, “Beautiful picture of you beautiful! Love you and your family!.”
Fans who have also gone through the journey of sobriety shared their success stories and congratulated the actor on his incredible achievement. One fan said, “I celebrated 30 years ago a week ago. It’s still the best decision I’ve ever made… I wouldn’t be here if I hadn’t realized.”
Another wrote, “Congratulations – ten years of self-awareness, walking the path of a happy destiny with you.”
Even Lowe’s son John, who recently celebrated five years of sobriety, commented on the post, writing, “Proud of your recovery” before joking about his shirtless selfie of his dad, “feelings mixed about this selfie.”
How His Sobriness Journey Began
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In an interview with Haute Living LA in 2014, Lowe shared that her sobriety journey began with the realization that she needed to change her ways to save her marriage.
The “Parks and Recreation” alum shared that she struggled with monogamy and infidelity until she decided to examine her life. “[I] was trying my first attempt at monogamy, which wasn’t my nature at the time, and I couldn’t do it.” He added, “It made me examine how I live.”
Fast forward six years, Lowe credits Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler for being instrumental in his recovery. Lowe shared that Tyler reached out to him shortly after he began his journey to sobriety to offer words of encouragement and support.
“I was sober for maybe two or three weeks, maybe, and I got a phone call from Steven Tyler, who I don’t know,” he said on Page Six. “He called me and said, ‘I heard you’re in rehab, and I just wanted to say, ‘Hey, you’re going to do your best.'”
Today, the Emmy Award winner is paying it forward by supporting her son, John, who is also on the road to recovery. In a touching moment on live TV last month, Lowe presented John with his five-year sobriety chip and expressed his love and pride for his son’s commitment to living a sober life. “I love you. I’m proud of you,” he told his son.
Rob Lowe Reveals His Wife Cheryl Berkoff Inspired Him To Get Sober
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In 2015, Lowe was honored with the Spirit of Sobriety award at The Brent Shapiro Foundation Summer Spectacular for his 25 years of sobriety. During his acceptance speech, the “Masquerade” actor credited his wife of more than three decades, Cheryl Berkoff, for helping him throughout his journey to recovery.
“Being in recovery has given me everything of value in my life,” Lowe shared with the audience. He added, per Many people, “Integrity, honesty, courage, faith, relationship with God, and most importantly gratitude. It gave me a wonderful family and an amazing career. I am under no illusions where I would be without the gift of alcoholism and the opportunity to recover from it.”
Toward the end of his speech, he thanked his wife for being an inspiration and putting up with his “character flaws,” as he called them. “He inspired me to be aware. He put up with my character flaws, as they called them. In peace, the lessons will come if you’re lucky enough to be around as long as I am.”
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