Frankie Jonas spent ‘many years’ dealing with suicidal thoughts before seeking treatment for drug and alcohol addiction
- TRIGGER WARNING: Story contains suicidal thoughts
- Frankie, 20, is the younger brother of Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas
- Jonas said his life was saved after seeking treatment for substance abuse
- The New Jersey resident is currently studying Columbia University
Frankie Jonas said he dealt with suicidal thoughts until he sought treatment for drug and alcohol addiction.
Jonas, the 20-year-old younger brother of Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas, told about his personal journey in a TikTok clip on Monday.
“ From a young age, I struggled with drinking and drugging as an escape because I hated life and I didn’t want to be here, ” said Frankie, pre-empting his revelation by saying, “ This is certainly not the eloquent statement I hope. to ever give a much more serious mode than this one. ‘
The latest: Frankie Jonas, 20, said he dealt with suicidal thoughts until seeking treatment for drug and alcohol addiction in a TikTok clip Monday
The New Jersey resident, who is currently studying at Columbia University, said that “ after many years of accidentally committing suicide, ” ‘he’ got to a point where I was actually going to do it, and something intervened. ‘
Jonas said his life was saved after seeking substance abuse treatment as he has been sober for a year and a half.
“I couldn’t be more grateful to be alive today because my world has changed so beautifully and astronomically, and I’m not that person anymore,” he said. “I couldn’t be more grateful to be alive and happy today.”
Frankie, nicknamed Bonus Jonas, explained earlier this month how his personal troubles made for “ one of the greatest blessings and most incredible and hardest journeys of my life, ” encouraging his followers to seek available resources for treatment if they seek were going to clean up. up.
Opening: Kevin’s younger brother Nick and Joe Jonas talked about his personal journey
About his grind: The New Jersey native is currently studying Columbia University
Gratitude: Jonas said, ‘I couldn’t be more grateful to be alive and happy today’
The first step is acceptance; and if it’s really something you want, you know, right now AA and all that kind of program are all online, so you can do almost anything, ”he said on March 10.
He continued, “Just look up Intergroup or resources like that to find Zoom meetings. It’s easy. You just have to accept that you need help and that there are other people who can help you. So hopefully that helps. All the love in the world. ‘
If you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text ‘STRENGTH’ to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or click here.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) national helpline can be reached at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).