Popsugar Celebrity Celebrity Instagrams Kristen Bell's Congratulates Dax Shepard on Sobriety 2018 Kristen Bell Celebrates Dax Shepard's 14 Years of Sobriety With an Emotional Note 2 September 2018 by Karenna Meredith To the man mocked me when 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, Who held our dear little shakey mann pup for 8 hrs straight on the day we had to put him down, 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. You never fail to make amends, or say sorry when its needed. You are always available to guide me, and all of our friends, with open ears and tough love when its needed most. You have become the fertilizer in the garden of our life, encouraging everyone to grow. 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. 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, @daxshepard. Xoxo A post shared by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell) on Sep 1, 2018 at 6:20pm PDT Kristen Bell is paying tribute to husband Dax Shepard's major accomplishment: staying sober for 14 years. The 36-year-old actress shared a series of photos on Instagram on Sep. 1, along with a heartwarming note that expressed her deep love and admiration for his longtime feat. In the gallery's caption, she described her feelings for Dax, the man who made fun of her for crying during their wedding, adventured with their daughters, and held down their family pet when he needed to be put down. Kristen also shared her pride for her husband and his dedication to his sobriety. "I know how much you loved using. I know how much it got in your way," she wrote. "And I know, because I saw, how hard you worked to live without it." Read Kristen's full heartwarming message to her husband above, then check out more of their cute moments ahead. A post shared by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell) on Aug 22, 2018 at 9:02am PDT 1 / 7 A post shared by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell) on Apr 26, 2018 at 2:42pm PDT 2 / 7 A post shared by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell) on Apr 3, 2018 at 2:28pm PDT 3 / 7 A post shared by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell) on Mar 31, 2018 at 4:57pm PDT 4 / 7 A post shared by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell) on Jan 25, 2017 at 4:53pm PST 5 / 7 A post shared by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell) on Jan 26, 2017 at 12:19pm PST 6 / 7 To the man mocked me when 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, Who held our dear little shakey mann pup for 8 hrs straight on the day we had to put him down, 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. You never fail to make amends, or say sorry when its needed. You are always available to guide me, and all of our friends, with open ears and tough love when its needed most. You have become the fertilizer in the garden of our life, encouraging everyone to grow. 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. 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, @daxshepard. Xoxo A post shared by kristen bell (@kristenanniebell) on Sep 1, 2018 at 6:20pm PDT 7 / 7 Celebrity InstagramsCelebrity CouplesDax ShepardKristen Bell