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\"I was stuck in this unhappy position and here I am sober and I’m thinking to myself, 'I'm six years sober but I’m miserable. I’m even more miserable than I was when I was drinking. Why am I sober?'\" she said.

Lovato added, \"That night, I went to a party and there was other stuff there, and it was only three months before I ended up into the hospital with an OD.\"

She went on, \"Ultimately, I made the decision that got me to where I am today. As long as you take the responsibility, you can move past it and learn to love yourself the way you deserve to be loved.\"

Lovato's new song, \"I Love Me,\" spreads that very message. She shared a sneak peek of the song, which comes out Friday, and the video during her appearance on \"Ellen.\"

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Me, myself, and I… 💋 #ILOVEME OUT TONIGHT!!

A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on Mar 5, 2020 at 6:02am PST

For more information on eating disorders, including warning signs and how to find support and help, visit the National Eating Disorders Association.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the toll-free National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline at 800-950-NAMI.

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