Demi Lovato.Photo: RB/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
Demi Lovatois taking a break from documenting theirrecovery journeythrough films.
In a new interview withAlternative Pressmagazine to promote her latest albumHoly Fvck, Lovato opened up about her feelings toward documentaries she’s released throughout her career about her sobriety journey, some of which she’spreviously claimed were filmed while she was not sober.
“Honestly, I’m really sick of watching myself, and I think other people probably are too,” they said in the cover story. “And if they aren’t, then they can watch my music videos.”
The “29” singer-songwriter, who’s gone to rehab several times for substance abuse, eating disorders and mental health concerns, has changed their approach to sobriety over the years.Dancing with the Devildocumented Lovato’sattempt at being “California sober,“which began in March 2021 and ended in December of the same year withanother stint in a treatment center.
“I wish I would have waited until I had my s— figured out more because now it’s cemented,” Lovato said before clarifying their current relationship with substances. “Sobriety is what works for me and nothing else.”
Demi Lovato.Brandon Bowen
A memoir-style book would mark Lovato’s second work as an author following 2013’sStaying Strong: 365 Days a Year, a collection of positive self-help affirmations.
Elsewhere in theAlternative Pressinterview, she spoke about no longer relating toDancing with the Devil… The Art of Starting Overbecause of her “California sober” lifestyle at the time, which contributed to psychedelic elements in the music’s production.
Demi Lovato ‘Holy Fvck’ Cover Artwork.Island Records
“I’m proud of the last album that I did, but it just didn’t feel like me,” said the ex-Disney Channel star. “I wanted to put music out that I would have fun touring with, and I can’t say that about my last record.”
“I was so high the whole time smoking weed that I wasn’t focused,” they continued, noting thatHoly Fvckwas crafted with live performances at the forefront of their mind. “I wanted to perform stuff that felt genuine and authentic to where I’m at today, and what I’m listening to… I’m in a new chapter of my life, and I want my music to reflect that.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
If you or someone you know is battling an eating disorder, please contact the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) at 1-800-931-2237 or go toNationalEatingDisorders.org.
If you or someone you know needs mental health help, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
source: people.com
