“Alcohol muted my inner voice, stood in the way of my dreams, and fed the lingering fears of settling for less that circled in my mind,” the songstress shared in her Instagram post.

Jessica Simpson is taking a moment to reflect on her sobriety journey as she hits a meaningful new milestone. Over the weekend, she turned to Instagram to celebrate eight years of being sober, opening up about how her past struggles with alcohol took a toll on her life.

Her post—paired with a smiling selfie of herself in a red-and-black plaid shirt—kicked off with a heartfelt caption: “Eight years ago today, I chose to face my truths, admit my struggles, and let go of the self-destructive habits I’d been clinging to. That choice let me start living fully, chasing what God has in store for me.”

She went on to dive deeper into how alcohol impacted her: “Alcohol muted my inner voice, stood in the way of my dreams, and fed the lingering fears of settling for less that circled in my mind. Today, my mind is clear. Today, I’m guided by faith. Both fear and faith are feelings we hold onto, even when we can’t see where they’ll lead—and I’m so grateful I chose faith over fear.”

Simpson wrapped up the caption with a powerful note: “My strength didn’t come from fighting—it came from letting go and surrendering.”

As a mom to three kids—Maxwell, 13, Ace, 12, and Birdie, 6, whom she shares with her estranged husband Eric Johnson—Simpson has long been open with her fans about her path to sobriety.

Last year, she marked seven years of sobriety with another touching post. At the time, she celebrated “seven years alcohol-free” and shared a black-and-white photo of herself gazing out a plane window. “Seven years ago today, I stepped into the light of being alcohol-free ,” she wrote in that caption.

That post came just a few months after she shut down rumors that she’d relapsed, following some fans’ speculation that she’d started drinking again.

In August 2024, the “With You” artist clapped back at a fan who left a comment on one of her Instagram posts—this one featuring her son Ace—telling her to “stop drinking.”

“I haven’t craved or touched alcohol since October 2017—and it’s easily the best decision I’ve ever made for myself and my family,” Simpson responded. She added, “Thank you for your concern, but you’ve got me all wrong. I’m sending you love, though.”