Former gubernatorial candidate, Andrew Gillum, is speaking up for the first time since entering rehab blaming his loss in the governor’s race for his downward spiral.

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He posted a message on Instagram yesterday about his treatment for depression and alcoholism.

The 40-year-old says he’s on a journey to be at peace with himself.

In an 11-minute Instagram post, Gillum described the shame he endured after he was found drunk in a Miami Beach hotel room with a man, Travis Dyson, who had been suspected of overdosing on crystal meth.

According to local news reports, Dyson worked as a gay porn actor and advertised himself as a male escort.

The episode in a Miami Beach hotel room led to Gillum withdrawing from public life, shutting down a promising political career.