Christy Carlson Romanois acknowledging a milestone she hit in her sobriety journey.
“Graduated from [an] IVY league [school], sober for 5 years, have 2 daughters,” reads the text across the screen.
Romano suddenly appears confused as she reflects on what she’s managed to accomplish over the years. The actress then lip-syncs the same lyrics as her achievements are listed once more.
“#DeepRealization,” she captioned the TikTok. “Life hits you hard sometimes…”
Responding to Rooney, Romano wrote that she “couldn’t do life without” him.
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Romano is best known for starring on the hit Disney Channel seriesEven Stevens,Kim PossibleandCadet Kelly. In her late teens, she began tostruggle with alcohol usage and depression.
“I struggled with all of my relationships, alcohol usage, and career path for ten years before going back to school and re-centering myself,” she continued, noting that she “began to flirt with other methods of self-destruction,” including self-harm.
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Romano said at the time that she hadn’t consumed alcohol since her first pregnancy, whichshe announcedin 2016. “[I] am going to continue to abstain from alcohol so that I can continue to make clear-headed decisions that keep me on the right path,” she wrote. “All that matters now is my amazing family. When I look back, I can see that it’s all I ever wanted.”
Romano has been married to Rooney since 2013. The couple shares daughters Isabella Victoria, 4, and Sophia Elizabeth, 2.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Romano and her familyrelocated from Los Angeles to Austin, Texas. “I don’t miss California at all,” the actress-turned-YouTuber told PEOPLE in March. “We are so happy here in Austin.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please contact the SAMHSA substance abuse helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.
If you or someone you know needs mental health help, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
source: people.com
