Danniella Westbrook, 47, uploaded an emotional post about her inner turmoil and trying to not let her addiction get the better of her.
The mother-of-two uploaded a black and white selfie to Instagram on Sunday with a personal and heartfelt caption.
Feigning sleep with her head on a pillow, the ex-EastEnders actress wrote: “So Today I woke up with this ache inside me & a feeling of emptiness & remorse.
“I tried to ignore it & went about my daily routine of morning meditation, wrote my gratitude list, showered made breakfast & during all this I couldn’t shake this low vibe. The more I tried the more intense it became.”
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The actress has recently suffered from Covid-19 and continues to recover from her former battle with drug addiction.
She revealed in her most recent post how her spirituality helps her to understand her road to recovery.
“On reflection I now recognize it was my 3 fold illness manifesting itself in a different form.
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“The spiritual malady part of the illness is a master of illusion, being able to slowly seep into the thoughts you have the feelings you feel and can attack you even on your best & strongest days.”
Danniella was quick to reassure fans that she was mentally okay and feeling positive: “I AM MORE THAN FINE, I AM POSITIVE, I AM STILL WORKING MY PROGRAM, IM JUST VOICING MY INNER THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS AS INSTRUCTED BY MY THERAPIST AND MENTORS.”
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She added, “WE ALL KNOW, OUR THOUGHTS BECOME OUR FEELINGS WHICH VERY QUICKLY BECOME OUR ACTIONS.
“BY VOICING THEM TO SOMEONE ELSE IT BREAKS THE PATTERN AND RETRAINS OUR THINKING TO DEAL WITH THINGS A HEALTHIER WAY.”
Her 12 step programme has helped her on her road to recovery and is an important part of her life. Danniella described it as “more than a step by step guide.”
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She wrote: “Each step has many layers of depth and learning the more we work them and practice them, we can all live by the program but unless we study the power of our mind & nurture it.”
The Celebrity Big Brother star encouraged others on the road to recovery to keep on track.
“We are all in danger of the cunningness of this disease taking us backwards in a blink of an eye.
She added, “I’m posting this message as my share for anyone who may need to hear it.”
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