Liam Payne Celebrates 100 Days Sober in May 2023

Liam Payne, former One Direction member, marked a significant milestone in his journey to sobriety by reaching 100 days of being sober in May 2023.

During this time, Payne expressed his feelings of accomplishment, stating, “I feel amazing. I feel really, really good, and support from the fans and everything has been really, really good.”

A Candid Reflection on His Battle with Addiction

Payne opened up about his struggle with addiction, which began during the peak of One Direction’s fame. He shared, “The problem we had in the band—and I don’t blame anybody for this…But it feels to me like, when we were in the band, the best way to secure us, because of how big it got, was to just lock us in a room. And, of course, what is in the room? A minibar.”

Reflecting on his journey to sobriety, Payne emphasized the turning point he experienced, saying, “It was only until I saw myself after that I was like, ‘All right, I need to fix myself.’ It was like a few pictures of me on a boat and I’m all, like, bloated out, and I call it pills-and-booze face…My face was just like 10 times more than it is now. And I just didn’t like myself very much, so then I made a change.”

Liam Payne’s story serves as a reminder of the importance of self-reflection and making positive changes for personal growth and well-being.