Jason Wahleris getting candid about his challenging journey to sobriety and how reconciling with ex-girlfriendLauren Conradwas a part of his healing.
During an appearance onE!‘sJust the Sipwith Justin Sylvester,The Hillsstar, 32, described his former self as a “sad lost individual” and opened up about his suicide attempt.
“The depths of my addiction took me to not contemplation, but attempting suicide,” he said. “I got to a really, really dark place.”
“I’m not proud of it, but 10 to 12 years ago I was the drunk, womanizing alcoholic,” Wahler told Sylvester. “I was very lost.”
“After we shotLaguna Beachgoing into season 1 ofThe Hillsis when my addiction took full force,” Wahler explained. “Drugs and alcohol were my solution.”
Lauren Conrad and Jason Wahler.Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic
After a string of arrests, Wahler hit rock bottom. When he finally sought help, Wahler revealed making amends to the people he hurt was necessary for his recovery.
“Part of the process of recovery and living your life sober is making amends and I made amends to Lauren,” Wahler shared on the show.
“It’s freeing. When you can take ownership of your actions and let people know you truly want to make things right and you apologize and you take the actions to fix what you did, it feels good.”
Wahler and Conrad’s tumultuous relationship was a focal point ofThe Hills, with Conrad, now 33, being labeled as “the girl that didn’t go to Paris” after she skipped out on an opportunity to fix their romance.
“I’ve definitely transformed,” Wahler told Sylvester. “I’m happy to be able to say that. I’m content in my own skin. I can sit here and look you in the eye and I’m comfortable, I’m confident, I’m happy. I’ve got a great group of people around me.”
In 2013, Wahler married wife Ashley in front of family and friends at the Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, California. In 2017, the couplewelcomed their first child— daughter Delilah Ray.
Lauren Conrad and William Tell.Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images
Wahler previously spoke out about making amends to Conrad in 2011,explaining, “She was a big part of my life and there’s stuff that happened in the past with my drunken ways that I needed to address.”
“She’s an incredible person and so supportive of anything I do to stay clean,” he said.
Conrad did not return for the reboot.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “home” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.
source: people.com
