Rob Lowe Celebrates 33 Years of Sobriety With Introspective Message

Rob Lowe is opening up about his road to recovery.

The Parks and Recreation actor, 59, is celebrating 33 years of sobriety, and to commemorate the amazing milestone accomplishment, he took to Instagram to share a meaningful message with his two million followers.

The post included a selfie of Lowe, looking as blissful as could be as he floated in crystal blue waters with a gorgeous backdrop of the yellow and orange sunset behind him.

"33 years ago today I found recovery and a tribe that has sustained me on my incredible, grateful journey. My life is full of love, family, God, opportunity, friends, work, dogs and fun," he wrote in the caption. "If you or someone you know is struggling with any form of addiction: hope and joy are waiting if you want it, and are willing to work for it!"

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Many friends and celebrity friends alike took to the comments to congratulate the 9-1-1: Lone Star actor on his sobriety, including one fan who also shared their story, writing, "I celebrated 30 years a week ago. It’s still the best decision I’ve ever made…I wouldn’t be here if I hadn’t gotten sober."

Gwyneth Paltrow also chimed in, writing, "We are so proud of you. We love you so much."

Lowe's 28-year-old son, Johnny—who recently celebrated his own sobriety milestone—came in with the light-hearted jokes, writing, "Proud of your recovery, opposite feeling about this selfie," while his 30-year-old son, Matt, gave some words of encouragement, writing, "It works if you work it!"

Back in 2015, Lowe was honored with the Spirit of Sobriety award at The Brent Shapiro Foundation Summer Spectacular for being clean for 25 years. During his acceptance speech, he opened up about how his wife of 32 years, Cheryl Berkoff, helped him through the journey.

“Being in recovery has given me everything of value that I have in my life,” Lowe told the audience. “Integrity, honesty, fearlessness, faith, a relationship with God, and most of all gratitude. It’s given me a beautiful family and an amazing career. I’m under no illusions where I would be without the gift of alcoholism and the chance to recover from it.”

Near the end of his speech, he thanked Berkoff for supporting him along the way, stating, “She inspired me to get sober. She’s put up with my defects of character as they call it. In sobriety, the lessons keep coming if you’re lucky enough to be along as long as I have."

“She’s stood by through all of that. And I love you very much,” he said to his wife who was sitting in the audience.