Danniella Westbrook celebrates being drug-free as she finishes rehab

Danniella Westbrook is celebrating being drug-free as she finishes her three-month stint in rehab.

The former EastEnders star, 45, being released this week after spending around 12 weeks under the care of staff at a facility in Luton.

She's spent years battling drug problems, but Danniella is now feeling happy and positive as she prepares to start a new life sober and healthy.

In a post on Instagram , she wrote: "I can honestly say I have the life I never thought myself worthy of.

"It's very early days, just three months give or take a few days but I know in my heart I am home.

"Being part of this fellowship [in rehab] and being show how to help myself and others is just a real gift.

"So thank you all who stood by me and loved me when I was too sick to do that for myself for years and to those of you who are new in my life.

"I wanted to share my my gratitude and say thank you for never giving up on me."

Danniella Westbrook has confirmed she's leaving rehab this week (westbrookdanni/Twitter)

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She also confirmed she's leaving rehab this week and can't wait to get home to her new puppy.

The actress wrote: "Missing my Boleyn Boy can’t wait to see him when I finish rehab this week .

"I just adore him️ thanks  @unique_essex_bullz_pugs @frenchies_essex  for taking care of my baby whilst I finish rehab."

The end of her rehab stint comes after Danniella got some more good news about her health.

She was given the all-clear from womb cancer after being diagnosed with the illness last year.

Jeremy Kyle sent her for treatment after she appeared on his show at the start of the year (ITV)

Danniella Westbrook pumps air with glee after getting cancer all-clear  

The actress recently underwent an operation to remove tumours from her womb, and last week celebrated getting the all-clear.

In a post on Instagram, she wrote: "So happy to get my all clear from cancer at Luton and Dunstable Hospital today huge thanks to my doctor and all the staff... I'm so happy."

Danniella was sent to rehab earlier this year after an appearance on The Jeremy Kyle Show, when she told the host that she'd still be doing 11 bags of cocaine a day if she could afford to.

She famously had to have the septum in her nose rebuilt after it rotted away through drug use, had been making huge strides in her recovery but crumbled after her womb cancer diagnosis in September.

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