'Hip-hop legend' Eminem (53) revealed that he overcame drug addiction and has maintained sobriety and abstinence from drugs for 18 years, moving fans around the world.
On the 21st (local time), Eminem posted a photo on his social media of an "18th anniversary commemorative chip" he received from Narcotics Anonymous. The chip is clearly engraved with the Roman numerals "XVIII (18)," offering a glimpse into the years of suffering he endured.
In response to the news, Eminem's younger brother Nathan Mathers left a comment saying "I'm really proud of my brother," supporting his brother's steadfast resolve, and fans also spared no congratulations, saying "You are my hero" and "A truly inspiring move."
Eminem's so-called "18-year revival" began at the end of the deadly addiction he once had. In 2007 he took a near-lethal dose of methadone and came close to death. At the time, doctors said the amount he had taken was equivalent to injecting four bags of heroin and diagnosed it as "a miracle that he is alive."
In past interviews, Eminem confessed, "I was taking 10 to 20 Vicodin pills a day and was immersed in all kinds of drugs, including Valium and Ambien." When his addiction was severe, his weight rose to 230 pounds (about 104 kg), but after entering a rehab facility in 2008 he replaced drugs with exercise and running and regained his health.
In particular, Eminem has recently attracted more attention as he is experiencing successive celebrations of becoming a grandfather. His adopted daughter Alaina Scott announced on the 14th that she had given birth to her first daughter, Scott Marie Møller. Earlier, in March last year, his biological daughter Hailie Jade gave birth to a son, and Eminem is living a second life as a grandfather with two grandchildren.
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