James Argent is celebrating one year sober after turning his life around in the aftermath of his near-fatal overdose in 2019.
The Towie star, 33, quit drink and drugs after hitting a low point on his birthday in December 2019 when he was admitted to hospital.
He’s now celebrating 12 months of sobriety and has been given a special anniversary key ring by his Cocaine Anonymous support group.
Arg shared a picture of the token, which is emblazoned with the words “1 year” and “Faith, hope and courage”.
In a post on Instagram, he wrote: “One year clean and sober… a huge milestone I’m extremely proud of” before adding a prayer hands emoji.
The brave star’s admission comes weeks after he marked the first anniversary of his brush with death.
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His drug overdose happened on his 32nd birthday in December 2019, and last month he told fans he’d made huge progress since then.
In a video posted online, Arg wrote: “A year ago today on my birthday I was rushed into hospital after a near fatal drug overdose.
“Today I’m over 11 months clean & sober, If I can achieve this in 2020 with everything against me then I believe I can achieve anything.
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“Thank you for your love & best wishes. I will continue to make my Family, Friends & supporters proud of me.”
Previous reports suggested Arg is planning to make his year milestone by taking on a massive challenge.
He’s said to be plotting to swim from Europe to Africa after previously taking part in Channel 4’s TV show, Sink Or Swim.
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Arg’s four-hour swim across the English Channel was axed due to poor weather condtions, but reports suggested he was hoping to take on a similar challenge in 2021.
A source told The Sun : “It’s a mad thing to undergo, but Arg is at his best with a goal in mind.
“He’s told mates he’s determined to stay fit and well after a good year of doing so, so he is undertaking this as a challenge to himself.”
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