When it comes to the sober life, Paris Jackson is a voice of experience.

The singer-songwriter and daughter of pop icon Michael Jackson, who celebrated her five-year anniversary of sobriety from drugs and alcohol addiction in January, got candid on the nasal condition she has from past drug use.

"I have a really loud whistle when I breathe through my nose," said Jackson, 27, in a social media video reposted on TikTok Monday, Nov. 10. "And that is because I have what is called a perforated septum, slightly different from a deviated septum."

According to Cleveland Clinic, a perforated septum, aka septal perforation, is a "hole in the cartilage or bone in between your nostrils," which can be caused by injuries or conditions that damage the blood vessels in a person's nose.

Jackson attributed her perforated septum to her previous substance abuse and at one point in the video, the singer held her phone flashlight up to her nose to highlight the damaged tissue. "That is from what you think it's from," she said. "Don't do drugs, kids."

Symptoms of a perforated septum can include dryness and crusting inside the nose, a dip in the bridge of the nose, nosebleeds, runny nose and a whistling sound when someone breathes through their nose, per Cleveland Clinic.

"Everyone is going to have the experience they need to have with life. I'm not going to tell anyone what to do," Jackson continued. "But I don't recommend it because it ruined my life."

Jackson said she was reluctant to get plastic surgery to repair her septum because of the drugs administered when you "do a surgery that gnarly."

Paris Jackson shares 'gratitude' for sobriety milestone

Jackson opened up about her sobriety journey in an emotional video shared on her Instagram page in January, which coincided with the singer's five-year anniversary of getting off drugs.

"Hi, I'm pk and I'm an alcoholic and a heroin addict," Jackson, whose legal name is Paris-Michael Katherine Jackson, wrote in the caption. "Today marks five years clean and sober from all drugs and alcohol. To say that I'm thankful would be a poor euphemism. Gratitude hardly scratches the surface."

She continued: "It's because I'm sober that I get to smile today. I get to make music. I get to experience the joy of loving my dogs and cat. I get to feel heartbreak in all [its] glory. I get to grieve. I get to laugh. I get to dance. I get to trust. I feel the sun on my skin, and it's warm. I've found that life keeps happening regardless of whether I'm sober or not, but today I get to show up for it."

Over the years, Jackson has been open about various mental-health struggles, including suicide attempts, self-harm and body image issues.

In the 2020 Facebook Watch series, "Unfiltered: Paris Jackson and Gabriel Glenn," Jackson said she stopped taking antidepressants and other medications, which numbed both her positive and negative emotions, and explained that her depression "comes in waves."

"Even though the lows are unbearably low, I would still rather [feel] that than nothing," Jackson said at the time. "Pain is way better than numb because at least you're feeling something."

If you or someone you know needs help battling a substance abuse addiction, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

Contributing: KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY

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