Rob Lowe’s sober life is bountiful. The actor shared his journey to sobriety over the past 33 years, writing in an Instagram post, “33 years ago today, I found my recovery and a tribe that has sustained me on my incredible, grateful journey.”
He added, “My life is full of love, family, God, opportunity, friends, work, dogs, and fun.” Lowe concluded his post by saying, “If you or someone you know is struggling with any form of addiction: hope and joy are waiting if you want it and are willing to work for it.” His message was well-received, bringing hundreds of thousands of likes from Chris Pratt, Jennifer Aniston, and Paris Hilton.
Lowe’s children were also quick to comment with their support, with the actor’s oldest son Matthew commenting, “It works if you work!” His other son, John Owen, couldn’t help but make fun of his father, saying, “Proud of your recovery, opposite feeling about this selfie,” mocking Lowe’s shirtless pose in the water. John Owen’s frequent mocking of his father’s social media inspired their new Netflix show, “Unstable,” which both men star in.
John Owen, who is also sober, received his five-year sobriety chip from his father during an appearance on “The Drew Barrymore Show.” John Owen recently discussed his father with People Magazine, saying, “On the most personal level possible, when I was struggling with addiction, he was always there for me. I credit that with being one, if not the main, reason I’m sober and living a healthy lifestyle.”
He also received admiration from his longtime friend Gwyneth Paltrow. She commented, “We are so proud of you. We love you so much.” Lowe has always been transparent in his recovery, admitting he hit rock bottom at 26 after ignoring a heartbreaking phone call from his mother. He returned home from partying to find out that his mother left him a message on his answering machine, begging him to pick up the phone.
Lowe’s grandfather suffered a heart attack, but he chose not to answer. He said of the moment, “I remember going into the bathroom, looking at myself in the mirror, and my thought process was, ‘You need to drink directly from this bottle of Cuervo Gold so you can go to sleep, so you can wake up, so you can deal with this.’ Out of all the things that had gone on in my life, that was the thing where finally I went, ‘This is no way to live.’ I went to rehab 48 hours later.”
Choosing sobriety is never easy, and staying sober is even more challenging. However, Rob Lowe has remained sober for 33 years, inspiring his loved ones along the way. While dealing with his sobriety, John Owen has had the best supporter who knows his struggles. Everyone has had moments where they’ve hit rock bottom, but the best part about it is that you can only go up from there. Congratulations to Robe Lowe on his 33 years of sobriety, and here’s to many more.