Rob Lowe is celebrating 33 years of sobriety. The actor took to social media on Saturday to mark the milestone, sharing a reflective post about his journey to recovery.
“33 years ago today I woke up in a hospital bed with no memory of how I got there,” Lowe wrote on Instagram. “I was addicted to alcohol and drugs, and I had hit rock bottom.”
Lowe said that he had been struggling with addiction for years, but that he finally decided to get help after a near-fatal overdose. He entered a 30-day treatment program, and he has been sober ever since.
“Sobriety has given me the life I never thought possible,” Lowe wrote. “I have a loving family, a successful career, and a sense of peace and contentment that I never knew before.”
“33 years ago today I found recovery and a tribe that has sustained me on my incredible, grateful journey,” he wrote. “My life is full of love, family, God, opportunity, friends, work, dogs and fun.”
Lowe said that he is grateful for the support of his family, friends, and fans, and he encouraged anyone who is struggling with addiction to seek help.
“If you are struggling, please know that you are not alone,” Lowe wrote. “There is help available, and you can get better.”
The “9-1-1: Lone Star” actor’s post included a selfie that showed him floating in the ocean with a beautiful sunset behind him.
Rob and his son, John Owen Lowe, who are co-stars in the new Netflix comedy “Unstable,” appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show on April 6 and spoke to Drew about the importance of sobriety in their lives.
Rob Lowe said he and his son “share” their recovery experience before he revealed to the crowd that he had John Owen Lowe’s five-year chip in his pocket.
“Johnny’s got five years in and in fact, Johnny’s five-year birthday was on Saturday. And Johnny, I want to give you your five-year chip,” Lowe said.
In January 2022, John Owen Lowe told People that he leaned on his dad as he worked to get sober.
“On the most personal level possible, when I was struggling with addiction, he was always there for me,” John shared at the time. “I credit that with being one, if not the main, reason that I’m sober and living a healthy lifestyle.”
He praised his dad and said, “He never gave up on me.”
