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\"To the man mocked me in our wedding photos because I cried too many tears of joy, Who wore a baby Bjorn for 2 straight years to show his girls how to be as adventurous as possible,\" Bell began in her usual sarcastic way.

But then she got serious, adding, \"I know how much you loved using. I know how much it got in your way. And I know, because I saw, how hard you worked to live without it. I will forever be in awe of your dedication, and the level of fierce moral inventory you perform on yourself, like an emotional surgery, every single night.\"

\"The Good Place\" actress threw in a few goofy, lovable lines like, \"You have become the fertilizer in the garden of our life, encouraging everyone to grow.\" But in the end, it was all about her love for the man.

\"I'm so proud that you have never been ashamed of your story, but instead shared it widely, with the hope it might inspire someone else to become the best version of themselves. You have certainly inspired me to do so,\" she added. \"I love you more than I ever thought I could love anyone, and I want you to know, I see you. I see how hard you work. You set an excellent example of being human. Happy 14th year sobriety birthday.\"

In the Instagram post, Bell also shared a ton of sweet photos of Shepard alone and with her or their children. The post drew more than a million likes in just one day and started a positive dialogue about addiction in the comments.

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PHOTO: Actors Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell visit the SiriusXM Studios, March 22, 2017, in New York City.
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One person wrote, \"That was so beautiful and uplifting. Thank you for sharing and keep up the support and love,\" while another added, \"Congratulations Dax!!! I’ve been sober almost 4 years and this post made me cry, very happy tears! Living one day at at time.\"

And Shepard thanked his wife for his sobriety birthday present, which per usual was right up this quirky couple's alley.

Best sober birthday present ever. @kristenanniebell got me a tour of the @kingshawaiian factory and I ate 8 STRAIGHT oughta the oven. 2 more upstairs, and 3 at home. 13 all-in for one day is an accomplishment I will not soon forget. Also, the fact that Kristen looks like a scientist and @mlpadman looks like she's on a kindergarten field trip just makes my heart swell to dangerous levels. Thanks Ladies!

A post shared by Dax Shepard (@daxshepard) on Sep 1, 2018 at 6:01pm PDT

\"Best sober birthday present ever. @kristenanniebell got me a tour of the @kingshawaiian factory and I ate 8 STRAIGHT oughta the oven,\" he wrote.

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