Frankie Jonas spent ‘many years’ dealing with suicidal thoughts before seeking treatment for drug and alcohol addiction
- ACTIVATION WARNING: the story contains details about suicidal ideas
- Frankie, 20, is Kevin’s younger brother, Nick and Joe Jonas
- Jonas said his life was saved after seeking substance abuse treatment
- The New Jersey native is currently attending Columbia University
Frankie Jonas said he dealt with suicidal thoughts until he sought treatment for drug and alcohol addiction.
Kevin’s younger brother Jonas, Nick and Joe Jonas, opened up about his personal journey in a TikTok clip on Monday.
“From a very young age, I struggled with drinking and drugs as an escape because I hated life and didn’t want to be here,” said Frankie, prefacing his revelation by saying, “This is by no means the eloquent explanation I hope for one day to give a much more serious way than this. ‘
The most recent: Frankie Jonas, 20, said he dealt with suicidal thoughts until he sought treatment for drug and alcohol addiction in a TikTok clip on Monday
The New Jersey native, who is currently studying at Columbia University, said that “after many years of trying to kill me accidentally”, he “got to the point where I would actually do that, and something intervened.”
Jonas said his life was saved after seeking treatment for substance abuse, as he has been sober for a year and a half.
‘I couldn’t be more grateful for the fact that I am alive today, because my world has changed so beautifully and astronomically, and I am not that person anymore,’ he said. ‘I couldn’t be more grateful to be alive and happy today.’
Frankie, who is nicknamed Bonus Jonas, earlier this month explained how his personal problems contributed to “one of the greatest blessings and the most incredible and difficult journeys of my life”, encouraging his followers to seek the resources available for treatment, if they wish. clean up.
Opening: Kevin’s younger brother Nick and Joe Jonas opened up about his personal journey
In his routine: the New Jersey native is currently attending Columbia University
Gratitude: Jonas said, ‘I couldn’t be more grateful to be alive and happy today’
‘The first step is acceptance; and if it’s really something you want, you know, now AA and all these types of programs are all online, then you can do anything, ‘he said on March 10.
He continued: ‘Just search for the Intergroup or any other type of resource to find Zoom meetings. Is easy. You just have to accept that you need help and that other people can help you. So, I hope this helps. All the love in the world.’
If you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), send ‘STRENGTH’ to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or click here.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Center (SAMHSA) can be reached by calling 1-800-662-HELP (4357).