‘My hand in yours’: Jamie Lee Curtis offers support for those struggling with addiction by completing 22 years of sobriety
She is the Hollywood star, daughter of Hollywood legends and the driving force behind the hugely successful Halloween movie franchise.
And on Wednesday, Jamie Lee Curtis marked a milestone in his journey of sobriety by reaching out to others.
The 62-year-old actress posted a heartfelt message on Instagram in which she celebrates being 22 years sober and tells those struggling with addiction: ‘My hand in yours.’
‘My hand in yours’: Jamie Lee Curtis turned 22 years of sobriety on Wednesday by posting a photo of you with a bottle of tequile on Instagram and offering support to others struggling with addiction
Curtis shared a backward photo of herself as a young actress posing with a shot of tequila and in the caption that accompanies her, she wrote: ‘A LONG time ago … In a galaxy far, far away … I was a young STAR in WAR with herself. I didn’t know that then. I chased everything. I kept it hidden. I was as sick as my secrets. ‘
She continued: ‘With the grace of God and the support of MANY people who identified with all’ feelings’ and some sober angels … I have managed to stay sober, one day at a time, for 22 years.
‘I was a tall bottom, pun intended, so the rare photo of me drinking proudly in a photo shoot is very useful to help me remember. To all those who struggle and who are on the way … MY HAND IN YOURS. ‘
Marco: Curtis, 62, shared: ‘With the grace of God and the support of MANY people who were able to identify with all’ feelings’ and some sober angels … I have managed to stay sober, one day at a time, for 22 years ‘
Famous family: the Hollywood star is the daughter of Hollywood legend Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, photographed together in 1984
Curtis was raised in Hollywood as the daughter of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh and made her acting debut on Halloween 1978, directed by John Carpenter.
Since then, she has reprized the role of Laurie Strode five times, most recently on Halloween 2018, and returns for another showdown with serial killer Mike Myers on Halloween Kills, due out in October.
His other credits include Trading Places, A Fish Called Wanda, Blue Steel, True Lies, The Tailor Of Panama and Knives Out.
Horror classic: Curtis made her acting debut on Halloween 1978, directed by John Carpenter
Come back to find out more: she reprized the role of Laurie Strode five times, most recently on Halloween 2018 (photo), and returns for another showdown with serial killer Mike Myers on Halloween Kills, due out in October
It was in late 1998, after 14 years of marriage to Christopher Guest, with whom he shares two children, that Curtis was first confronted with his addiction to alcohol and painkillers.
In an interview with Variety published in November 2019, she recalled how, while preparing dinner for the family, she took five Vicodin tablets drizzled with wine.
A friend who was staying at her home saw her and confronted her.
“The feedback was ready,” said Curtis. ‘Now I knew someone did. I have been harboring a secret addiction to Vicodin for a long time – more than 10 years. ‘
A few months later, she told Variety, she found an article in Esquire magazine by writer Tom Chiarella entitled ‘Vicodin, My Vicodin’ and it inspired her to attend a recovery meeting.
She’s been sober ever since.
Couple: Curtis has been married to actor, writer and director Christopher Guest since 1984 and the couple has two children. They are photographed together in April 2019 in New York