Ozzy Osbourne, 75, ‘not completely sober’ as he admits to hiding drug use from wife Sharon: ‘Life’s difficult’
Ozzy Osbourne, the 75-year-old Black Sabbath frontman, has admitted to using marijuana again amid his ongoing health struggles.
The rock legend, who has been battling Parkinson’s disease and chronic pain, made the candid revelation on his Madhouse Chronicles podcast.
“I am happier, but I am not completely sober. I use a bit of marijuana from time to time,” Osbourne confessed.
His wife, Sharon, 71, continues to play a crucial role in keeping Osbourne’s drug use in check.
The rockstar praised his wife’s firm approach, saying: “I am lucky my wife kicks my butt all the time and she would make life so difficult.
“Even with marijuana she will f***ing find it and get rid of it.”
Despite his efforts to maintain sobriety, the Prince of Darkness disclosed that he has been tempted to return to stronger drugs as he grapples with neck and back issues that have left him reliant on a wheelchair and crutches.
During the podcast, he also revealed his recent experience with ketamine in a medical setting and said: “I went to a doctor recently and started to have this ketamine.
“He put a tiny bit in me but that was enough to spark me. That thing came back and weighted my brain.”
The rocker reflected on his decision to stop attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, expressing uncertainty about the choice.
He urged those struggling with addiction to seek help: “If you are out there and you are using dope and you want to get off, there is plenty of help.”
Osbourne credits Sharon with steering him away from a return to his most troubling times and her unwavering support remains a significant motivator in his ongoing battle with addiction.
He reflected on his past struggles with addiction, admitting that during the height of his fame in the 1970s, he felt he couldn’t “do a thing creatively sober”.
Looking back with regret, he said: “I was the king of the world, a rock star and I had the biggest party ever.”
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Despite his recent setbacks, Osbourne is set to make a rare public appearance this month when he is inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland on October 19.
This marks his second induction into the prestigious institution, following Black Sabbath’s entry in 2006.
