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Zac Clarkjust reached a major milestone in his sobriety journey.
TheBachelorettewinner, 37, celebrated 10 years of sobriety on Monday, calling the occasion a “miracle.”
“10 years sober today. For a guy that couldn’t stop shooting heroin, smoking crack and guzzling booze this is truly a miracle,” hetweeted. “No matter what you are struggling with today just know that change is possible and you are worth it. You don’t have to be perfect.”
Clark concluded: “KEEP GOING.”
“Solid decade Zac! Congratulations,” former BacheloretteKatie ThurstonrepliedasJason Tartickwrote, “You’re an inspiration man and impacting families and lives day in and day out with the work you’re pursuing.”
Tayshia Adams, who got engaged to Clark during herBacheloretteseason last year, also marked the momentous occasion. Quoting his tweet, she wrote, “You should be so proud for everything that has transpired as a result of your strength, faith & persistence with your sobriety. I know I am, because it gave me you! Congrats to you babe! Happy 10♥️.”
During a previous appearance on theTalking It Out with Mike & Bryanpodcast, Clark sharedhow his sobriety helped himas he competed for Adams' heart.
“Every morning, when I open my eyes, I have a competitive advantage against the rest of the world. I’m just clear-headed. I’m just clear-minded. I’ve been through some s—. I have some life experience,” he said.
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“I’ve seen some things play out, and so going on the show is just another one of those experiences where like I know at the end of the day I’m not in control here,” he continued. “There’s something else out there that’s in control and I’m gonna stay out of that. I’m gonna show up and give it my best and treat people with respect and see where this thing goes.”
And even Adams' father, Desmond, recently raved about what a “good guy” Clark is.
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“What you see is what you get,” he said on theTalking It Outpodcast. “And that’s what I really liked. A lot of people, as you guys know, they used [being on the show] for whatever [they were] promoting. I think it was pretty new to Zac, if I recall, as well. He wasn’t really a follower [of the show] for so many years or whatnot.”
“During our [first] conversation, we had some good heart-to-hearts, even on our first talks,” Desmond continued. “I was happy with him, I was really happy with him. [I’m] so happy with just how things are progressing. It’s nice. He’s a great guy.”
source: people.com
