Eminem celebrates 10 years of sobriety

Press Trust of India  |  Los Angeles 

Rap is celebrating 10 years of from alcohol and drugs.

The 45-year-old recording artiste, who has struggled with booze and substance abuse over the years, took to where he proudly announced a decade of staying clean.

"Celebrated my 10 years yesterday," wrote on April 21.

The "Not Afraid" hitmaker shared the pictured of a coin, which is given to members when achieve a milestone in their journey, featured a Roman numeral X (meaning 10) engraved on it, along with words "service", "unity" and "recovery".

Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, nearly died from an accidental overdose in 2007.

The checked himself into rehab in 2008 and started the 12-step programme.

In 2015, he opened up about his battles with addiction in an interview, wherein he revealed he overdosed on Valium and pills that landed him in hospital eight years ago.

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First Published: Mon, April 23 2018. 11:25 IST