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Cara Delevingne is sharing words of wisdom for others in their sobriety journey.
The model and actress, 34, spoke with Variety at the Los Angeles premiere of Club Kid on November 4 where she offered some helpful advice for people who are beginning their sobriety journey, getting candid about what they should avoid and the best person to reach out to if you are struggling, per People.
"If you want to get sober, reach out to people that are. They know better than anyone," she said. "Guild and shame are the things that will keep you sick, so do everything you can to avoid that. Don't expect too much of yourself."
She continued, "Just be smart and kind to yourself. Be gentle."
Delevingne, who checked herself into rehab in 2022, also explained that those wanting to explore a life without drugs or alcohol have to "really want it" and admitted that, before beginning her own sobriety journey, she was "cocky" about her ability to give up her vices.
"I was like, 'Oh I can do this,' which was probably a bad thing," she said. "I mean, I always thought I could, I just didn't want to yet... You have to really want it."
Delevingne has been candid about her sobriety journey in the past. In 2024, she spoke with Elle UK about her decision to cut out alcohol, saying she feels "calmer" and more "stable." Earlier this year, she told People that sobriety has changed more of her life than she expected.
"Ever since sobriety came into my life, and I've been changing in such a big way over the last couple of years, I felt more like a kid than I've ever felt, in the best way possible."