Hayden Panettiere reflects on return to Hollywood amid sobriety and mental health recovery

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Hayden Panettiere is poised to make a comeback to the spotlight with a series of upcoming engagements titled 'Intimate Conversation with Hayden Panettiere.'

The actress will be getting candid about her life during the three events taking place in New York, DC, and Philadelphia in February.

Hayden Panettiere is 'excited' for the upcoming engagements

Expressing her excitement for the upcoming events, Panettiere said, "I'm really excited for them."

"They'll be moderated conversations where I'll touch on my career as a whole and my journey, the lessons that I've learned, and the valuable advice that I've been given," she told People.

"I want them to be really intimate, uplifting, encouraging, and motivational," she added.

The 34-year-old said her candid conversations would include her recovery from alcohol abuse and opioid addiction.

Panettiere added that she is grateful to be in a position to be of help to people who are on their recovery journey.

"I want to let them know that there is a time when you get over the hill," said Panettiere.

"Recovery is real. It can happen, and you can be happier than you've ever been before in your life," she added.

"When you're an addict, it's really hard to believe that you can feel relief, so you've just got to hear from people who have come out the other side, people who can tell you that it is possible and that they can do it," she continued.

Returning to the entertainment industry, Panettiere says it is important to be reminded of her past experiences to stay on a healthy path.

"If you forget you were an addict, that can lead you astray," she said, adding "As long as you remember, you can stay on the same path and keep on doing those things that make you happy, make you feel healthy, make you laugh, and keep you sober."

Hayden Panettiere says life as a child actor took a toll on her mental health

Panettiere further reflected on her life as a child actor and the experiences that took a toll on her mental health.

"I was four years old when I was on Guiding Light," the actress explained.

"And I did a bunch of commercials before that. So taking some time off after Nashville was important. I literally hadn't taken a break from the industry since I was like, 8 months old," she added.

"It was difficult, It's difficult to keep up with your friends, to stay in the groove. I was the outsider," she continued.