"Welcome to the club my friend," said Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean, who's been open about his own sobriety journey
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NEED TO KNOW
- New Kids on the Block’s Joey McIntyre celebrated being two years sober on Thursday, March 12
- He marked the milestone with a candid Instagram video
- “Is my life perfect? No! Is it better? Yes!” McIntyre said
New Kids on the Block singer Joey McIntyre shared that he's been "clean and sober" for two years.
"Hey everybody. Two years sober today. Two years sober," the "Please Don't Go, Girl" singer, 53, began a March 11 video posted to Instagram. "When I say sober, I'd say it's been two years since I had a Manhattan on the rocks, or a vodka soda."
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"Can you believe it? Two years. It's possible, folks," the dad of three said.
He went on to encourage others who might be considering giving up alcohol, sharing, "If you're thinking, 'Hmm, I could never do that. It won't be fun. I'll never laugh again,' it's not true. Is my life perfect? No! Is it better? Yes!"
He ended his video by saying, "Happy two years. All right. Love you."
McIntyre's video received support from celebrities and fans alike. Backstreet Boy AJ McLean — who has been candid about his own journey with sobriety — wrote, "Welcome to the club, my friend. It’s the best club to be a part of and I’m extremely proud of you. Keep it up buddy one day at a time."
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"27 years off the sauce for me and the first two were two of the longest hardest years of my life," Moldy Peaches singer Kimya Dawson added. "Getting through two is huge. Congrats. Keep it up!"
McIntyre clarified the date in the caption for his video, sharing that he's "been clean and sober for two years – save a hit on a vape pen about a year and a half ago. I honor both dates cuz they are both important to me)."
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
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