Macklemore
It was not until he was 25 years old that the rapper was able to break free from his alcoholism, which had plagued him for the majority of his childhood. As he explained in an interview with MTV, “The thing that pulled me back was knowing that I wanted to be a musician and that if I wanted to do this I had to get sober.”
Macklemore
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Russel Brand
For a long time, the English comedian/actor has been open and honest about his struggles with substance misuse, and he has now been clean and sober for 14 years. Currently available for pre-order is his latest book, Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions, in which he aims to assist others who have experienced similar difficulties.
Russel Brand
