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A New Beginning
Ari Lennox has officially started the countdown to her permanent exit from all social media platforms, providing her fans with an in-depth explanation for this significant decision. Ironically, the D.C. native made this announcement through social media on Friday, October 11. She took to both Instagram and Facebook to share her message, cross-posting a striking mirror selfie along with a lengthy and heartfelt caption.
“I’m working on a plan to transition off of social media for good,” she began. With sincerity, she expressed her feelings about social media’s impact on her life. “I don’t believe I’ll ever mature and be happy as long as I have it.” This candid reflection leads to her decisive announcement that her final day on these platforms will be December 18, which also marks her two-year sobriety anniversary. She made it clear that she intends to delete her Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts permanently.
Ari continued by emphasizing her resolve: “The fear of losing brand deals, music sales, n-ggas and bitches will no longer keep me here.” This statement reveals her desire to break free from the constraints that social media has placed on her life, highlighting her determination to prioritize her well-being over financial concerns. “To all of my beautiful fans,” she said, addressing her supporters directly, “I’m just not happy nor thriving here.” Ari opened up about her struggles, sharing that she feels trapped in a toxic and codependent relationship with these apps. Her acknowledgment of this unhealthy dynamic is a powerful testament to her self-awareness and desire for change.
Value of Personal Well-Being
“My happiness is worth more to me than using these platforms to promote,” she asserted. This conviction reflects her understanding that true fulfillment cannot be achieved through social media validation. Ari firmly believes that she can discover creative marketing alternatives outside the realm of these platforms. Furthermore, she expressed her exhaustion: “I’m so exhausted with my addiction to the internet and gossip and attention and validation and yearning to be in control and oversharing.” This statement encapsulates her struggle against the overwhelming nature of the digital world. Ari’s yearning for freedom is clear, as she longs for a life unburdened by the pressures of social media.
In closing, she shared her ultimate desire: “I just want to be free and complete.” This declaration highlights her commitment to pursuing a life filled with genuine happiness and fulfillment, free from the constraints of social media. Ari Lennox’s decision to step away is not just a departure from online platforms; it signifies a bold move towards reclaiming her happiness and personal well-being. In her heartfelt message, Ari Lennox further elaborated on her decision to step away from social media. “I would like to offer other spaces where you can find me, and that’s YouTube.com/arilennox and Arilennox.com, as well as on the singing stage or outside,” she stated. This provides her fans with new avenues to connect and engage with her music and updates.
Continuing on, she candidly admitted, “I ain’t gone front like this has been cute; it hasn’t.” This straightforward admission resonates with many who can relate to the challenges of navigating life in the public eye. Ari expressed her deep affection for her fans by adding, “I love y’all so much.” This affectionate message emphasizes her appreciation for their unwavering support during her journey.
Staying Updated
Moreover, she encouraged her followers to remain connected, saying, “Please subscribe to my mailing list on my website to remain updated on my 2025 album and tour.” Here, she displayed her commitment to keeping her fans informed about her upcoming projects, highlighting her exciting future endeavors. To add a playful touch, she added, “[heart emoji] or don’t [wink & kiss emoji].” This lighthearted approach showcases her personality and authenticity. Ari also shared some thrilling news: “My single Smoke drops 10/18 [tongue out emoji].” This announcement creates anticipation among her fans, signaling that she is still actively working on her music despite her social media departure.
She then took a moment to reflect on the broader context of her personal struggles. “Also, my bad if my drama causes any distractions or insensitivity as I’m aware of the constant horror going on in the world.” This acknowledgment demonstrates her empathy and understanding of the challenges others face, reminding her fans that life continues beyond her personal journey.
As she moved on, she assured her supporters, “I just need to give my sweeties a heads up. I’ll be good, and I’m excited for this journey.” This positive affirmation shows her readiness to embrace the changes ahead while remaining optimistic about her path. Ari candidly admitted, “I’m an extreme person. It will forever be all or nothing with me.” This self awareness highlights her passionate nature and the intensity with which she approaches both her music and her life choices.
Reflecting on Her Journey to Sobriety
While fans immediately swarmed the comments section on the Facebook Post with supportive and empathetic comments, it is interesting that there were no comments on Instagram at all. Still, the post on Instagram was quite impressive gaining over 100,000 likes within 2 hours of posting. This reaction shows how well Ari has nurtured her fans and this time, her fans are ready to cheer her on in this new journey. In December, Ari Lennox went to Instagram and posted a more genial update explaining how her process of sobriety has been progressing. She talked about her old self and pointed out just how much she had achieved in the year that was from when she made drastic changes in the way she lived. While pouring her heart out to her fans, she also posted a couple of photographs of herself looking lively and healthy.
“As you can see, drinking was my objective in order to avoid my extreme fear of heights,” Ari wrote in an honest way while revealing the factors that made her turn to alcohol. She then went on giving details of a particularly troubling event which showed how reckless her former ways were. She narrates the time when she could have died because of drinking too much, saying, “‘Only alcohol’ would have killed me.” This strong sentence illustrates how close she is to the drinking issue and it also acts as a reminder on what might happen.
Looking back on that particular day, Ari Lennox said that she was thankful for the guarding influences in her life, “That day I had plenty of guardian angels around me.” After that, she does recall throwing herself into a more deadly situation than she would have preferred. Ari jokingly added “Thank God there was nobody filming (I pray and hope [crying emoji, side-eye emoji]) it was pretty divine.” This comment of hers is quite funny in that it helps one appreciate the fact that it is possible to joke even at the most abusive moments of ones’ life.
Breaking Free from the Past
She went on to recount the life-changing decision by narrating: “I decided December 18th, 2022, would be the day I got clean.” This declaration marks a significant milestone in her journey as she resolved to give up the use of alcohol and live well. Further, she expanded on her thoughts on what has happened during the past year, “You know what I realized after one year of many sober flights? I never needed to drink alcohol in order to be able to stand a flight.” Such admission represents a notable change in her thinking in the sense that she was now able to confront her fears without drugs.
Convinced that the problems that led her to alcohol would remain unresolved, Ari further elaborated her discomfort by saying: I numb myself with alcohol, because I think I need it.” This admission is revealing considering the emotional burden she bore, for alcohol became a means of pain relief from her daily life and malaises. “It was my numbing vacation to avoid my purpose and my truth.” This powerful reflection illustrates her understanding of the deeper issues she was confronting, highlighting her journey toward self-acceptance and authenticity.
Expressing her gratitude, she said, “Thank you to my fans. I love when y’all share with me your sober dreams and feats. It makes me so emotional.” This passionate quote is indicative of the closeness between the outstanding performer and her audience and how the audience helps her in her activities. Ari Lennox performed her usual song and sermon, only this time proclaiming how committed she is to her followers by admitting that she is quite satisfied with their accomplishments: “I’m so proud of you and I love you all so much. We can do this.” Such supportive words often become the driving force behind the efforts of people faced with something identical, where the concept of being ‘in it together’ is fundamental to the recovery process.
Exciting Musical Updates
The announcement about Ari Lennox being sober came a day after she teased her fans some of the new single she worked on sometime back. Then posted a few hours earlier on Thursday, October 10, she had posted a short clip of a music video to “Smoke.” In the footage, viewers are treated to a retro style clip as she mouths the lyrics ‘protect your hips I’m coming for the dope’, and ‘…Save all your fucks for me/I want all the smoke’, which the fans know is the rap version. This fierce line also flags the future heady lines of her new evolution in music and prepares the audience for something that will be quite thrilling coming from her.
Fresh on the back of her recovery and with new songs coming out, Ari Lennox is ready to take on the world. Hers is a narrative that many will relate to and is inspirational, especially her willingness to let people in on her travails and accomplishments. Since there is a constant development in her personality and her artistry, also the audience can expect more message-oriented crazy performances from this artist in the future.
