Demi Lovato Ends ‘California Sober’ Lifestyle, Embraces Sobriety After Using Substances In Moderation

Demi Lovato has given up their “California sober” lifestyle to practice full sobriety. The “Sorry Not Sorry” singer took to Instagram on Thursday to share the update with fans.

“​​I no longer support my ‘California sober’ ways,” Lovato wrote on their Instagram Story. “Sober sober is the only way to be.”

The “Confident” singer previously revealed they were previously practicing a “California sober” lifestyle in which they drank alcohol and marijuana in moderation.

Earlier this year, Lovato appeared on “CBS Sunday Morning” where they revealed they were “California sober” following their 2018 overdose.

“I think the term that I best identify with is California sober,” they said. “I really don’t feel comfortable explaining the parameters of my recovery to people because I don’t want anyone to look at my parameters of safety and think that’s what works for them, because it might not.”

Lovato also explained their version of sobriety in the “Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil” documentary. “I’ve learned that it doesn’t work for me to say that I’m never going to do this again,” they said.

“I know I’m done with the stuff that’s going to kill me, right? Telling myself that I can never have a drink or smoke marijuana, I feel like that’s setting myself up for failure because I am such a black-and-white thinker. I had it drilled into my head for so many years that one drink was equivalent to a crack pipe.”

Lovato overdosed on heroin in 2018, which left them with major health issues. Following their near-fatal overdose, the “I Love Me” singer was left with brain damage and vision loss.

After recovering from the overdose, Lovato entered rehab to address their substance abuse issues.