Rob Lowe Celebrates 3 Decades Sober With Heartfelt Message Of Gratitude

Rob Lowe celebrated 33 years of sobriety by posting a shirtless photo of himself on Instagram and using the occasion to encourage others struggling with addiction to seek help.

The "9-1-1: Lone Star" actor has been open about his journey to sobriety, including how it helped him be a better partner to his wife and inspired his son to pursue a sober life.

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To celebrate his remarkable journey of being sober for over three decades, Rob Lowe shared a shirtless photo of himself enjoying the ocean on Instagram. In his post's caption, the actor wrote, "33 years ago today, I found 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."

As he commemorated this milestone, the "9-1-1: Lone Star" actor urged those struggling with addiction to hold on to hope and joy.

According to the actor, these two precious gifts are within reach for anyone willing to work to overcome their addiction. "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!" he stated.

Lowe's Instagram post celebrating his 33 years of sobriety drew an outpouring of love and support from his celebrity friends and fans. The comment section was filled with sweet praises and congratulations.

Gwyneth Paltrow, the founder of Goop, wrote, "We are so proud of you. We love you so much." Actress Linda Thompson also chimed in, "Beautiful shot of beautiful you! Love you and your family!."

Fans who have also gone through the sobriety journey shared their success stories and congratulated the actor on his remarkable achievement. One fan said, "I celebrated 30 years ago a week ago. It's still the best decision I ever made… I wouldn't be here if I hadn't gone sober."

Another wrote, "Congratulations - ten years sober myself, trudging the road of happy destiny with you."

Even Lowe's son, John, who recently celebrated five years of sobriety, commented on the post, writing, "Proud of your recovery" before joking about his dad's shirtless selfie, "opposite feeling about this selfie."

In an interview with Haute Living LA in 2014, Lowe shared that his sobriety journey began with a realization that he needed to change his ways to salvage his marriage.

The "Parks and Recreation" alum shared that he struggled with monogamy and infidelity until he decided to examine his life. "[I] was attempting my first try at monogamy, which was not in my nature then, and I couldn't do it." He added, "It made me examine how I was living."

Fast forward six years, Lowe credits Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler for playing a pivotal role in his recovery. Lowe shared that Tyler reached out to him shortly after he began his journey to sobriety to offer words of encouragement and support.

"I was probably sober two or three weeks, maybe, and I got a phone call from Steven Tyler, who I did not know," he said on Page Six. "He called me and said, 'I heard you're in recovery, and I just wanted to say, 'Hey, you're going to do great.'"

Today, the Emmy Award winner is paying it forward by supporting his son, John, who is also on a journey to recovery. In a heartwarming moment on live TV last month, Lowe gifted John with his five-year sobriety chip and expressed his love and pride for his son's commitment to living a sober life. "I love you. I'm proud of you," he said to his son.

In 2015, Lowe was honored with the Spirit of Sobriety award at The Brent Shapiro Foundation Summer Spectacular for his 25 years of sobriety. During his acceptance speech, the "Masquerade" actor credited his wife of over three decades, Cheryl Berkoff, for helping him along his journey to recovery.

"Being in recovery has given me everything of value that I have in my life," Lowe shared with the audience. He added, per People, "Integrity, honesty, fearlessness, faith, a relationship with God, and most of all gratitude. It's given me a beautiful family and an amazing career. I'm under no illusions where I would be without the gift of alcoholism and the chance to recover from it."

Towards the end of his speech, he thanked his wife for being his inspiration and putting up with his "defects of character," as he called them. "She inspired me to get sober. She's put up with my character defects, as they call it. In sobriety, the lessons keep coming if you're lucky enough to be along as long as I have."