From Rock Bottom to Redemption: Jax Taylor Marks 1.5 Years Sober

There’s something quietly powerful about showing up—especially when you’ve spent years running away from yourself.

That’s essentially what Jax Taylor, 46, did last summer when he checked himself into Psyclarity Health Los Angeles for a 90-day treatment stint focused on recovery and mental health. This week, he returned to the same facility as an alumni to participate in their 5K Run honoring Mental Health Awareness Month, and in doing so, marked a major milestone: 1.5 years sober.

The Vanderpump Rules alum didn’t sugarcoat the journey in his Instagram post.“This journey hasn’t been easy…but it’s been worth it,”he wrote, acknowledging what anyone serious about recovery knows—that the work never stops, the temptation never fully disappears, and celebration isn’t about perfection. It’s about persistence.

In a March 2025 interview with Us Weekly, Taylor painted a detailed picture of what those 90 days looked like: yoga at sunrise, back-to-back therapy sessions, medication checks with doctors, gym time, and structured routine from Monday through Sunday with no days off. It wasn’t a spa retreat. It was work. But it was also necessary. Taylor had been in and out of cocaine use for years, sometimes going months without it, other times using it recreationally multiple times a month. When his divorce from Brittany Cartwright began in 2024, things escalated. He needed help, and he got it.

What makes this moment significant isn’t just the sobriety milestone—it’s that he’s talking about it openly. He’s showing up publicly, celebrating recovery, and letting others in this industry (and beyond) know that asking for help isn’t weakness. It’s the hardest and most honest thing you can do. His friends and fellow reality stars like Zac Clark and Keltie Knight showed their support in the comments, but the real message here is for anyone watching who’s struggling with the same demons. Recovery isn’t linear. It’s messy and difficult and sometimes lonely. But it’s worth it.