Los Angeles, Nov 2 (NationPress) Hollywood actress-singer Jessica Simpson reflects on her journey to sobriety. She emphasizes that alcohol had a detrimental impact on her intuition.

The 45-year-old star recently celebrated eight years of sobriety on her social media, discussing how her life has changed since she eliminated alcohol, as reported by ‘Female First UK’.

The accomplished actress, who has also thrived as a fashion designer, shared on Instagram, "Eight years ago today, I chose to confront, confess, and release the self-sabotaging aspects of my life. That decision allowed me to truly pursue God's purpose for my life. Alcohol muffled my intuition, obstructed my dreams, and fueled my fears of complacency.”

She continued, "Today I am clear. Today my actions are guided by faith. Both fear and faith are emotions we experience but may not visualize. I’m grateful I opted for faith over fear. My strength was not found in the struggle but in the surrender. (sic)"

According to ‘Female First UK’, earlier this year, Jessica stated that since quitting alcohol, she feels more honest and in control of her voice.

She attributed her choice to stop drinking to a renewed connection with music. Jessica, who was previously married to singer Nick Lachey from 2002 to 2006, told ‘People’ magazine, "The moment I began drinking excessively in 2016 was when I started writing music, which led me to self-pity. I’m unsure why I craved that feeling, except that alcohol convinced me, ‘You’re braver with me by your side.’ Now, I feel much more authentic without alcohol and trust myself more without it."

Jessica, who announced her split from Eric Johnson earlier this year, noted that drinking "silenced my emotions. Instead of confronting them and working through them, I was merely allowing them to exist."