Demi Lovato has spoken out for the first time since she was hospitalised after an apparent overdose.
The 25-year-old singer was rushed to hospital after she was found unconscious at her home in Los Angeles, California, on July 24.
Lovato has posted a message on Instagram to detail her continued battle with addiction.
"I have always been transparent about my journey with addiction," she wrote.
"What I've learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time. It is something I must continue to overcome and have not done yet."