Reality Star "Mama June" Shannon Addresses Her Sobriety and Past Drug Use (EXCLUSIVE)

May 9 2023, Updated 1:16 p.m. ET

"Mama June" Shannon and her now ex-boyfriend, Geno Doak, spent several years coping with addiction. In March 2019, she was arrested on drug possession charges, together with ownership of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

While the 2 in the end sought recovery in rehab, June and Geno's relationship didn't stand the test of time. Following their break up, Geno failed to stick sober. But what about June?

In an exclusive interview with Distractify, Mama June printed how some distance she's are available in her journey to sobriety. Additionally, she shared how her husband, Justin Stroud, elements into her existence now that she's clean and sober.

Is Mama June sober today?

In a May 2023 interview with Distractify, Mama June assured enthusiasts that she's been sober since January 2020. Despite a rocky road to recovery, June stated that she has a "whole different mindset" now than she did back then.

"The one thing that gets me so frustrated the most is people keep thinking that I'm out doing the same bulls--t that I've been doing. People come so many times and say, 'Oh, well, she's still using.' No baby girl, no baby boy. I'm not," June advised Distractify.

In 2019, June was formally charged with possession of crack cocaine but in the long run avoided jail time by way of agreeing to One hundred hours of community service. Fortunately, this used to be the reality check she had to get her life again on observe. As a spouse, mom of 4, and grandmother of many, June said she would possibly not possibility her sobriety as a result of she has "way too much to lose."

"I don't even know that person from back then. So, it's definitely not who I am today," June added.

In a 2022 interview with Distractify, Mama June defined that her dating together with her daughters is still "a work in progress," likely thanks partially to her struggle with dependancy and subsequent fees. "You know, we do talk, we do see each other, [but] that relationship is still like, on the mend," Mama June said on the time. "Even [with] 29 months of me being clean and sober. You know, it's just a work in progress."

Mama June's drug habit resulted in the sale of her house.

June offered her lavish house in Hampton, Ga. for $100,000 in October 2019. It's understood that she made the rushed determination to liquidate more finances to sustain her an increasing number of critical addiction.

According to People, she would also self-medicate with Xanax and a painkiller prescribed for stress complications, Fioricet, in addition to use crack cocaine and methamphetamine.

"The only reason I sold the house, we was [sic] dead f--king broke," she admitted on a prior episode of Mama June: From Not to Hot, as cited by way of People.

For some time, June and Geno have been staying at resorts. Reportedly, they'd additionally spend nights in their car.

Mama June's husband — Justin Stroud — is serving to her keep on the fitting path.

Mama June additionally shared with Distractify that her husband, Justin Stroud, is serving to her rediscover who she is. Although he, much like June, has a bothered previous, Mama June stated she's in a much more fit position on this dating than she used to be with Geno.

"You know, he's been amazing," she instructed Distractify. "He's trying to put the pieces [of me] back together. I'm actually finding out who June Shannon is for the first time in, like, 42 years."

Watch Mama June: Road to Redemption on Fridays at Nine p.m. EST on WeTV.

If you or someone you understand wishes lend a hand, use SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator to find make stronger for psychological health and substance use disorders on your house: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov, or call 1-800-662-4357 for 24-hour assistance. 

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, name the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. 

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7pbXSramam6Ses7p6wqikaKhfnsBuucCmmGaipaOybr%2FOm5yr