We’re just days away from the premiere of Demi Lovato’s Dancing With The Devil docuseries,
so in honor of her strength and courage in sharing her story, we’re breaking down some
of her most powerful quotes throughout her journey.
Demi Lovato has been fully transparent with fans on multiple occasions when it comes to
her uphill battle with addiction and mental health, which is one of many reasons why she’s
so loved and admired.
And after just releasing the name of her seventh studio album, Dancing with the Devil…The
Art of Starting Over, there’s no question fans will get a front-row seat into what all
went down leading up to her 2018 overdose.
Demi revealed during a recent livestream QUOTE, “I wanted my fans to get the first-hand
accounts from not just me but the people who were there.
I've had so much to say over the past two years wanting to set the record straight about
what it was that happened.”
But as we look back on the ups and downs Demi has endured over the years, she’s managed
to become her own warrior and hopes to impact the lives of many others going through similar
struggles.
Like all of us, Demi is aware she will have good and bad days, but during the Brent Shapiro
Foundation for Drug Prevention Summer Spectacular back in 2017, Demi admitted that QUOTE, “Every
day is a battle,” adding, “You just have to take it one day at a time.
Some days are easier than others and some days you forget about drinking and using,
but for me, I work on my physical health, which is important, but my mental health as
well.”
While going to rehab was never an “option” for Demi, she WAS given the choice to open
up about her experience to her fans versus keeping it a private matter.
Long before her 2018 overdose, Demi previously talked about her decision to open up about
her struggles, saying QUOTE, “When I went to rehab, my manager said, ‘You can either
keep this private or you can share this with the world, and hopefully, someone can learn
from your struggles.’
And when I heard that I thought, ‘I think it’s more important that people learn from
my struggles than to keep it to myself.’”
Although this isn’t the first time Demi has gone on the record to open up about her
rehab stints, she made it known that she never wants to be seen as a sob story, saying QUOTE,
“I never want to be like, ‘Oh, I’ve been through so much,’ like it's a sob story.
I’m proud of what I’ve been through and gotten over and sometimes, even to this day,
when I do go through something I'm like, ‘OK, it's just a part of my story.’
It'll be more to tell, and that's fine.”
Demi was, however, fully open about the fact that she initially didn’t want this type
of responsibility as being ‘an inspiration’ when going into treatment.
She previously touched on how difficult it was to accept that people were going to be
looking to her to lead by example, admitting QUOTE, “I didn't go into treatment thinking,
‘OK, now I'm going to be an inspiration.’
At times I was resentful for having that kind of responsibility, but now, it's really become
a part of my life.
It holds me accountable.”
Demi has also previously spoken out about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, all
while fighting addiction and eating disorders, as she revealed she was 18 when she first
went into treatment.
But just ahead of her previous documentary Simply Complicated, while speaking with Elvis
Duran on iHeart Radio’s ‘Label Defiers’ podcast back in 2017, she opened up about
the label that being diagnosed comes with.
“I think when people refer to me as being bipolar, it's something that is true—I am
bipolar—but I don't like people to use it as a label.
It's something that I have, it's not who I am.”
And finally, one of my personal favorite and most empowering quotes from Demi came while
she spoke at the Democratic National Convention in 2016 representing Hillary Clinton, and
delivered one of the most powerful speeches of her career.
“I stand here today as proof that you can live a normal and empowered life with mental
illness.”
While she shared her support for a president who will QUOTE “fight to ensure all people
living with mental health conditions get the care they need to lead fulfilling lives,”
Demi’s speech was less about politics and more about the equal care and well-being of
the American citizens.
She has expressed time and time again that she will continue to use her platform to spread
the importance of seeking help and shattering the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Demi’s new album is set to drop on Friday, April 2nd, and the four-part Dancing With
The Devil documentary is set to stream on Tuesday, and trust me when I say you won’t
want to miss out on this one.
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse or addiction, please don’t
hesitate to call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s 24-hour
treatment referral hotline at 1-800-662-HELP(4357).
To see what Demi recently learned about herself following her broken engagement with Max Ehrich,
click right over here for a full recap.
Then be sure to let me know all your thoughts on Demi’s comments on how far she’s come.
I’m your host Sussan Mourad, you can find me on Instagram @Sussan_Mourad, bye guys.