Demi Lovato has continued her campaign after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder during inpatient treatment in 2011, detailing her difficulties with addiction, cutting, and eating problems.

Lovato recently spoke with People magazine about her current situation.

“If you know someone or if you’re dealing with it yourself, just know that it is possible to live well,” Lovato, 24, said. “I’m living proof of that.”

With the help of her family and friends, including her treatment team, the “Confident” singer describes her day-to-day as a “work in progress.” “They’re there for me at any moment of the day and will be there to support me throughout my recovery,” Lovato said. “That relationship is ongoing — it’s not something where you see a therapist once or you see your psychiatrist once, it’s something you maintain to make sure that you want to live with mental illness. You have to take care of yourself.”

Lovato has teamed with five mental health organizations as part of her Be Vocal: Speak Up for Mental Health program over the last few years. Lovato encourages everyone to talk to their physicians, support networks, family, and friends about mental health in an effort to inspire others to do the same. “This partnership means a lot to my fans because so many of my fans are dealing with mental illness, whether it’s depression or bipolar disorder or even schizophrenia,” Lovato explains.

The actress, who previously told American Way magazine that she didn’t think she’d survive to be 21, stated in March 2017 that she will be celebrating five years of sobriety.

“Every day is a work in progress so hopefully I make it to 2017 with my sobriety,” Lovato explains. “I take it one day at a time and for today I’m doing great.”

The former Disney Channel actress remembers a technique that proved very beneficial throughout her therapy. “Whenever I was in treatment and I had the urge to do something that was harmful to myself ,whether it was self-harming or was just something that wasn’t good for me, my treatment team told me to distract myself,” she described.

She recommended playing her famous game Zombarazzie Adventure to “distract” oneself. “It’s cool to be able to come out with games for phones that can maybe be a distraction for someone when they’re thinking about doing something that can be harmful to themselves,” Lovato added.

The singer believes that the younger generation will be the change for the next, and that mental illness will no longer be taboo to discuss: “I want to prevent the stigma from being attached from anything mental health.”

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, bipolar illness affects 2.6 percent of the adult population in the United States. It is marked by significant changes in mood, energy, and activity levels that have an impact on a person’s daily life.

Lovato, who collaborated with Getty Images and photographer Shaul Schwarz to present a more genuine, responsible representation of mental health in America, also supports the movement to eradicate the stigma associated with mental diseases. “They’re a part of a younger generation who hopefully is going to change the future for the next generation where mental illness won’t be so taboo to talk about,” she said of her supporters.