Brandy Ledford has plenty of reasons to celebrate these days.The actress, who made hearts race as lifeguard Dawn Masterton on "Baywatch: Hawaii," recently marked 14 years of sobriety.Today, the 57-year-old is a wellness advocate, yoga teacher and creator on Passes, where she shares exclusive content and connects directly with fans.But before she found peace, Ledford said she reached her breaking point.CARA DELEVINGNE ADMITS SHE USED PARTY DRUG GHB DAILY BEFORE TERRIFYING SEIZURES FORCED HER SOBER"Baywatch: Hawaii" alum Brandy Ledford, now a content creator on Passes, spoke to Fox News Digital about her sobriety journey.
(Caroline Malouf)"There was a moment when I realized something had to change in my life," Ledford told Fox News Digital."I definitely was abusing substances to avoid my feelings.
And I was doing it in a way that was really harmful to me, to my mental health and to my family.And I had a harrowing last night before I checked myself into rehab.""I didn't know there was going to be a way out," she admitted.Actress Brandy Ledford played Dawn Masterton on "Baywatch: Hawaii." (ZUMA Press/Alamy)Ledford said addiction ultimately left her feeling trapped, hopeless and convinced nothing could numb her pain.WATCH: ‘BAYWATCH’ STAR BRANDY LEDFORD SAYS FAITH HELPED TRANSFORM HER SOBRIETY JOURNEY"I didn't feel like there was a way out," she shared.
"Drinking didn't solve my problems.I was addicted to prescription pain medication.
[That] didn't solve my problems.And in the end, it didn't really take away any of the things I didn't want to be feeling.
And that was my last hope.And when I figured that that didn't work anymore, I really just wanted to truly check out because I didn't see a way out."Brandy Ledford starred in the 2000 television series "Andromeda" opposite Kevin Sorbo.
(FIREWORKS ENTERTAINMENT/Album/Alamy)Ledford previously told Basic magazine that she struggled with alcohol and drug addiction for much of her life.According to the outlet, she b...