Ozzy Osbourne was slowing down and getting sober just before the premiere of MTV's 'The Osbournes' in 2000 News of Osbourne’s death comes more than five years after he announced his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis in January 2020. Osbourne has been sober for nearly seven years. Sharon convinced him to enter rehab for the first time in 1984, when she was pregnant with their daughter Kelly, now 36. Ozzy Osbourne owned a stellar collection of vehicles, but didn't actually get his license until he was 60, and after 19 tries. The reason why is pure Ozzy. Ozzy Osbourne shared a moment on his podcast, ‘The Madhouse Chronicles,’ saying he’s not as sober as he used to be. In the latest episode ‘Drugs and Sobriety,’ Osbourne and his co-host Billy Morrison discussed their past drug use and addiction struggles. “Happier, but I’m not completely sober,” the rocker said when asked if he [] The lifestyle of a true rock ‘n’ roller can only sustain itself for so long. Just ask Ozzy Osbourne, who — as he approaches five years sober — revealed the turning point tha Ozzy Osbourne recently spoke to Goldmine about being a recovering alcoholic and his continuing battle against temptation and relapse. He said: "I am coming up on three [and a half] years sober Ozzy Osbourne was helped into sobriety by the thought of his children following an argument with son Jack. The 72-year-old Black Sabbath singer has been sober for around seven years while Jack, 35, has 17 years of sobriety under his belt. Ozzy Osbourne’s Later Years It’s no secret that Ozzy struggled with drugs and alcohol for much of his life. He became sober for quite a while, but had a slight relapse in 2013. Ozzy Osbourne has said he is no longer sober and has been 'tempted' by stronger drugs as he smokes marijuana, but hides it from wife Sharon. Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath Ozzy Osbourne’s notorious reputation for substance abuse is well-documented, but his path to sobriety has been equally compelling. After years of battling addiction, including being kicked out of Black Sabbath due to his drug use, Osbourne credits his wife Sharon with saving his life during one of his darkest periods. Although he's sober now, the now-75-year-old Ozzy estimates that he took drugs and used alcohol for more than 40 years, according to Rolling Stone. Ozzy Osbourne is finally in a good place. The 72-year-old rock legend, whose battle with alcoholism and drug addiction began in the 1970s, has been sober for about seven years. Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76. A statement from his family said: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Now 74 years old, as of his writing, and dealing with Parkinson’s and the aftereffects of a lifetime of drug abuse, Ozzy Osbourne has finally done what he thought was impossible. Remain sober not only for a month, or a single year, but for nearly an entire decade. According to a 2021 interview, Ozzy thinks of himself as “ lucky. The Prince of Darkness always had his light. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne’s marriage was put to the test through many ups and downs over the last 40 years before Ozzy tragically died at age 76. The only thing more legendary than Ozzy Osbourne’s music and stage antics is his substance use. There are countless stories of the hard-partying rocker being out of his mind on various hard More on Ozzy Osbourne ‘If it’s end of the road, I can’t complain’ How hard-living rocker Ozzy Osbourne had no regrets amid health battles Ozzy Osbourne joined Black Sabbath on stage for poignant final show weeks before death aged 76 Emotional moment Ozzy celebrated with daughter Kelly after she got engaged at last concert days before Heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76. The Grammy-winning Prince of Darkness long struggled with addiction, finally achieving sobriety in 2014. In what was a highly publicised struggle, Ozzy openly admits that he was in the grips of addiction for most of his adult life, a struggle that plagued both his career and his personal life. Thankfully, Ozzy Osbourne has now been sober for over a decade.
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