Bachelorette winner Zac Clark celebrates ten years sober after ‘shooting heroin and smoking crack’ in dark years

BACHELORETTE winner Zac Clark celebrated ten years sober after “shooting heroin and smoking crack” in his dark years.

Zac had been open about his past addiction struggles on the show and with his fiancé Tayshia Adams.

Getty Images – GettyZac celebrates 10 years sober in an inspirational tweet[/caption]

InstagramFans replied with praise for Zac as well as fellow Bachelor stars[/caption]

The 37-year-old tweeted a heartfelt message to his fans in honor of his milestone victory.

He wrote: “10 years sober today. For a guy that couldn’t stop shooting heroin, smoking crack and guzzling booze this is truly a miracle.

“No matter what you are struggling with today just know that change is possible and you are worth it. You don’t have to be perfect. KEEP GOING.”

The inspirational post received praise from fans, many of whom could relate to the harrowing battle of addiction.

The thread continued with fans sharing their personal addiction stories as the words “keep going” spread throughout.

Fellow Bachelor stars also commented on the post, with most recent Bachelorette, Katie Thurston writing: “Solid decade Zac! Congratulations!!”

And Season 14 contestant, Jason Tartick showed support writing: “You’re an inspiration man and impacting families and lives day in and day out with the work you’re pursuing.”

GREAT LENGTHS

Back in February, the reality star detailed the lengths he truly took to get painkillers after he began experimenting following a brain tumor.

He shared: “I’ll never forget, I went to an Eagles game on a Sunday and overdid it, which basically means I did all my drugs.

“So, I woke up Monday morning with nothing left and I was sick. I had this crazy thought – I didn’t know what my plan was – and then I think dehydration or something kicked in and I felt my side. I was like, ‘I think I can figure something out here.’ I think I googled whatever symptoms I had to google.”

Zac revealed how he then visited the local doctor who turned out to be from his hometown, and he decided to “schmooze” him and “sure enough, he was giving me Dilaudid within a half hour and I ended up going through with the surgery.”

SCARY REVEAL

Asking for clarification, Elizabeth said: “You had your gallbladder removed just so you can get pain pills?”

“That is correct,” Zac continued.

“Right before [they put me under], the doctor looked at me in the eye and he goes: ‘You know what we’re doing today, right?’

“I said: ‘Yeah, you’re taking my gallbladder out.’ He said, ‘Before I put you under, I just want to make sure you want to go through with this.’ And I was like, ‘Yep.’ And I did it. It was nuts.”

He has been sober since 2011.

On the show, Zac was vying for Tayshia’s heart and made it to the final ceremony being given her final rose and dropping to one knee.

GettyZac had been open about his struggles with addiction on the show and to his now-fiancé[/caption]

InstagramHe recently revealed the great lengths he went to to get painkillers[/caption]

InstagramZac has been sober since 2011[/caption]