Million Dollar Listing’s Fredrik Eklund announces he’s officially sober for 160 days after being a ‘high-functioning addict’: ‘It feels great’
Fredrik Eklund announced on Thursday that he is officially sober for 160 days in a message on his Instagram account.
The Million Dollar Listing New York star shared a selfie and wrote a long note in the caption of the post to express his feelings about reaching the milestone.
The 43-year-old began writing, “Today is 160 days sober and it feels great.”
Reaching a milestone: On Thursday, Fredrik Eklund posted a selfie to his Instagram account and wrote a long message announcing that he was officially sober for 160 days
The reality TV personality went on to talk about the physical benefits he has experienced since abstaining from alcohol.
‘I have more energy and clarity, look and feel younger, sleep better with less stress and without anxiety. My body sings, it doesn’t hurt, ”he wrote.
Eklund went on to write about his drinking history, describing himself as a ‘high-functional addict’ before saying it was not easy for him to make the decision to sober up.
The broker then noted that after deciding that he would go through with his life decision, he ended up feeling much better about himself.
Pros: The reality TV personality talked about how abstaining from alcohol had positively impacted his health, saying that his “body sings, doesn’t hurt”; he can be seen on a 2019 episode of Million Dollar Listing
Confession: Eklund also described his former self as a ‘high-function addict’ and admitted it took him a long time to face his dependence on alcohol
In particular, he wrote, ‘Once I really made up my mind, it actually liberated. In a way, the pressure was gone. The pressure to be unfair. The pressure to often hang a facade. ‘
Eklund described the mental benefits he experienced as a result of being sober and assured his 1.3 million followers that he kept busy despite the effects of the global pandemic on the real estate industry.
‘I’m not worried about the future like I used to. I don’t question my ability as a father as I used to. Meanwhile, things are growing rapidly even in these weird and scary times, ‘he wrote.
The reality TV personality also noted that he was surprised to learn that sobriety has made him “ more fun. ”
Revived: The reality television personality went on to say that his decision to quit drinking altogether had been “liberating” and made him “more fun”; he is pictured on a 2019 episode of Million Dollar Listing
Eklund then told a story about a dinner he attended at The French Laundry, where the mixologist was able to satisfy his desire to stay away from alcohol and create “ 14 mocktails for the 14 courses. ”
The broker said the next morning “I felt something completely new: to be proud of myself!”
The Bravo star then noted that his message was not intended to be a criticism of those around him who chose to keep drinking, stating that the article was ‘about me’. Sharing my reality and hoping to inspire those who need it. ‘
Eklund concluded that he was excited about the prospect of his continued sobriety going forward.
‘I think a new chapter is now starting for me. Life 2.0 – a life greater than alcohol. I’m excited to see where it takes me, ‘he wrote.
Turn a new page: Eklund concluded his message by writing that he had begun a “new chapter” in his life and expressed his enthusiasm for the future; he is pictured in 2019