I m really proud of Miley Cyrus: Demi Lovato

Los Angeles May 19 (IANS) Singer Demi Lovato says she is proud of singer Miley Cyrus for embracing sobriety.

Lovato who earlier celebrated five-year anniversary of her own sobriety following drug and alcohol issues is pleased Cyrus has also decided to give up using drugs.

I am really proud of Miley. I think that it helps people to know that there are people in the spotlight that have challenges that are faced with very stressful lives Lovato told hollywoodreporter.com.

I think it helps to know that recovery is possible and it s something that is so important to certain people like myself she added.

Further putting light on the issue Lovato said: I wouldn t be alive without my sobriety and the people that are sober today in this industry I commend them a lot.

But even in day-to-day life no matter whether you are from the middle of nowhere or you live in a big city addiction doesn t discriminate so whenever you are able to take control back it s really admirable.

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