Eminem, 51, celebrates 16 years of sobriety by showing off new chip as fans ... trends now
Eminem took to social media on Saturday to celebrate 16 years of sobriety.
The 51-year-old rapper — who has been open about his struggle with substance abuse disorder — shared a photo of his hand holding a sobriety chip, a symbol of his ongoing commitment to recovery.
The coin featured an image of a tree and the inscription 'Unity Service Recovery.'
The Detroit native, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, opted not to caption the Instagram post, which became flooded with comments from fans congratulating him on the milestone.
'We're all proud of you,' posted one follower, as another shared, 'So so so happy for you, keep inspiring us!'
Eminem took to social media on Saturday to celebrate 16 years of sobriety; seen in 2020
The 51-year-old rapper — who has been open about his struggle with substance abuse disorder — shared a photo of his hand holding a sobriety chip, a symbol of his ongoing commitment to recovery
In 2008, Eminem sought help for his addiction to substances such as Vicodin, Ambien, and Valium.
This change came after a methadone overdose incident a year prior.
In an interview with Vibe in May 2009, the Grammy-winning rapper detailed his addiction, estimating he consumed 'anywhere between 10 to 20' Vicodin daily in addition to massive doses of Valium, Ambien and other substances.
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