Elton John celebrates 30 years of sobriety and says he’d ‘be dead’ if he hadn’t quit drugs and alcohol
Singer posted his sobriety coin to Instagram, along with a cake shaped like the number 30
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Your support makes all the difference.Elton John has claimed he’d “be dead” if he hadn’t quit drugs and alcohol 30 years ago.
The singer celebrated his 30th year of sobriety with a touching Instagram post, in which he showed the many cards sent to him by family and friends to mark his anniversary.
“Reflecting on the most magical day having celebrated my 30th Sobriety Birthday,” John wrote in a caption.
“So many lovely cards, flowers and chips from my sons, [husband] David, friends in the Program, staff at the office and in our homes. I’m truly a blessed man,” he continued.
“If I hadn’t finally taken the big step of asking for help 30 years ago, I’d be dead. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all the people who have inspired and supported me along the way.”
John also uploaded a picture of himself cutting into a cake shaped like the number 30, and one showing off his 30-year sobriety coin.
David Beckham and Elizabeth Hurley were among the stars to post heart emojis beneath John’s post.
In early July, it was revealed that John’s ex-wife Renate Blauel is suing the singer over claims he broke the terms of their divorce by discussing her in his 2019 memoir.
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