Feb, 22, 2022 – Patrick Kennedy is marking a major milestone in his journey from addiction as he celebrates 11 years of sobriety.
Kennedy, 54, the son of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy and a former representative for Rhode Island, went sober in 2011 after years of addictions to alcohol and prescription pain medications.
“Today marks 11 years sober for @PJK4brainhealth,” his wife, Amy Kennedy, wrote on Twitter. “His commitment to sobriety inspires our family, and fills our lives with joy and love.”
“Patrick, I am so proud of you,” she continued. “Thank you to all his fellows who offer support every day. #OneDayAtATime”
Patrick, who is now an advocate for mental health and founded One Mind, a research organization focused on brain diseases, has said that he was treated for cocaine use as a teenager and was a heavy drinker. In 2006, while still a congressman, he crashed his car into a security barrier near the Capitol and entered rehab for an addiction to prescription pain medication, admitting in a statement, “I know I need help.”
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