Home and Away star’s heartfelt health confession
Jordi Gordon marked her 39th birthday this week with a heartfelt Instagram post reflecting on her own health struggles.
The former Home and Away star publicly admitted to over 200,000 followers that she has been struggling with substance abuse for a majority of her life.
"I have battled substance abuse for the most part of my life, stepping into recovery at 24 but never being able to stay stopped," she captioned the video.
"On April 7th 2022 I got sober and have stayed sober ever since, completely changing my life in ways I didn't think were possible," she continued.
She then went on to thank her own personal heroes including her parents for the valuable life lessons they have taught her and her friends and family.
She also thanked her ex-husband, former NRL star Braith Anasta, for giving her the gift of their "loving" and "fierce" nine-year-old daughter Aleeia.
"I always wanted a big family, and I got one with my daughter Aleeia. She is unlike any human I have ever known, so loving, fierce, patient, wise, and curious," Gordon wrote.
"I love being her teacher and student... Thank you Braith for the wonderful gift of a lifetime."
Gordon had completed a 30-day recovery program for alcohol addiction at a clinic in Sydney in 2022.
She also revealed that she is currently pursuing a career in mental health, with a Bachelor in Counselling and Communication Skills as she hopes to stigma and discrimination.
"I love this tough journey in a new field, working incredibly hard, working my way up fiercely, curiously, wonder and purpose every single day," she wrote.
"The future looks so bright walking this path to become a counsellor and staying sober to share my journey. Here's to that good fight in reducing discrimination and stigma that we all know is there."
She concluded the post by thanking everyone who has been with her through her darkest days.
"If you have been on this wild ride with me, thank you for seeing my colour when sometimes I have only displayed grey," she wrote.
"Thank you for loving me and supporting me in your owns ways. I have felt it."
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