PK Kemsley Says 'I Miss Drinking for Sure' But the 'Benefits' of Sobriety 'Are So Freaking Huge'

Mar. 15, 2025

Paul “PK” Kemsley shared that he’s nine months sober.Photo:PK Kemsley/Instagram

PK Kemsley/Instagram

Real Housewives of Beverly HillsstarPaul “PK” Kemsleyhas hit a milestone at 9 months of sobriety, but as he shared in anInstagram post, he does miss alcohol.“I’m 9 months Sober today,” PK, 57, began his post. “I made a decision to share my sober journey publicly … why? Firstly to try in my small way to help break the stigma associated with addiction … You’re pretty lucky if you have never seen drink or drugs change a person you love.”Amid hisstruggle with alcohol—  which was documented on the last season ofRHOBH, PK and his wife of 9 years,Dorit,announced their separation.Paul “PK” Kemsley and Dorit Kemsley.Greg Doherty/Getty"PK was drinking a lot and he’s a drinker. I just think that it’s very difficult to have clear-headed conversations when he’s drinking so much, so he gave up drinking," Dorit, 48, said on the show.In theseason finale,Dorit said that her “main takeaway” from the past year “is PK and I have a lot of work to do.”As PK said in his post, “For anyone on the same journey as me, congratulations.”“For anyone who is considering getting sober, I know it’s tough and the decision is warped with fear … But I read that fear is a mile wide and an inch deep… so it looks like this ocean your gonna step into and drown but as soon as you step into it you find out it’s not that deep at all and you can keep walking through it.”He candidly admitted that “I miss drinking for sure, still, but 9 months in, the benefits are so freaking huge.”“You get to witness your life as it’s supposed to be experienced, raw, real and beautiful … you get to sit in the pain and it passes, you get to look and feel better … it’s so strong and empowering I can’t begin to tell you.”He ended his post with gratitude, writing, “Thanks so much for the overwhelming support I’ve had, for all the DMs it def helps you stay on track, as do posts like this that make me accountable … Love PK.”His post earned love from current — and former — costars across theReal Housewivesuniverse.Paul “PK” Kemsley poked fun at his sobriety journey in an online video.PK Kemsley/InstagramReal Housewives of Orange CountystarTamra Judgeshared her support, commenting, “Looking amazing. Congratulations 🎉.”AndGretchen Rossi, anRHOCalum who recently appeared onReal Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip,shared her approval with applause emojis.Estranged wife Dorit did not comment — but according to herInstagram, she’s been on a “dream vacation” to Punta Mita, Mexico, with their children, daughterPhoenix, 8, and sonJagger, 10.But last month, she did sharewell wishes for PK’s birthdayin a post to her Instagram stories, writing, “Lots of love from me and the munchkins.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Real Housewives of Beverly HillsstarPaul “PK” Kemsleyhas hit a milestone at 9 months of sobriety, but as he shared in anInstagram post, he does miss alcohol.

“I’m 9 months Sober today,” PK, 57, began his post. “I made a decision to share my sober journey publicly … why? Firstly to try in my small way to help break the stigma associated with addiction … You’re pretty lucky if you have never seen drink or drugs change a person you love.”

Amid hisstruggle with alcohol—  which was documented on the last season ofRHOBH, PK and his wife of 9 years,Dorit,announced their separation.

Paul “PK” Kemsley and Dorit Kemsley.Greg Doherty/Getty

Greg Doherty/Getty

“PK was drinking a lot and he’s a drinker. I just think that it’s very difficult to have clear-headed conversations when he’s drinking so much, so he gave up drinking,” Dorit, 48, said on the show.

In theseason finale,Dorit said that her “main takeaway” from the past year “is PK and I have a lot of work to do.”

As PK said in his post, “For anyone on the same journey as me, congratulations.”

“For anyone who is considering getting sober, I know it’s tough and the decision is warped with fear … But I read that fear is a mile wide and an inch deep… so it looks like this ocean your gonna step into and drown but as soon as you step into it you find out it’s not that deep at all and you can keep walking through it.”

He candidly admitted that “I miss drinking for sure, still, but 9 months in, the benefits are so freaking huge.”

“You get to witness your life as it’s supposed to be experienced, raw, real and beautiful … you get to sit in the pain and it passes, you get to look and feel better … it’s so strong and empowering I can’t begin to tell you.”

He ended his post with gratitude, writing, “Thanks so much for the overwhelming support I’ve had, for all the DMs it def helps you stay on track, as do posts like this that make me accountable … Love PK.”

His post earned love from current — and former — costars across theReal Housewivesuniverse.

Paul “PK” Kemsley poked fun at his sobriety journey in an online video.PK Kemsley/Instagram

Real Housewives of Orange CountystarTamra Judgeshared her support, commenting, “Looking amazing. Congratulations 🎉.”

AndGretchen Rossi, anRHOCalum who recently appeared onReal Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip,shared her approval with applause emojis.

Estranged wife Dorit did not comment — but according to herInstagram, she’s been on a “dream vacation” to Punta Mita, Mexico, with their children, daughterPhoenix, 8, and sonJagger, 10.

But last month, she did sharewell wishes for PK’s birthdayin a post to her Instagram stories, writing, “Lots of love from me and the munchkins.”

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