The story of Steve-O is one of the great turnarounds of recent history.
Few celebrities had been so public about their extreme drug use, and even fewer on their desire to never get healthy.
Following a surprise intervention, Steve-O got sober, and has remained sober for 11 years.
The Jackass legend spoke to us about the longevity of his current lifestyle after playing a round of ‘Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?’.
“When I got to the hospital, I was spitting on people, I was just generally so unlovely,” Steve recalls about his 2008 admittance. “They had me for two weeks … It was time. My life was a disaster. I decided about seven days in that I not only wanted to go into treatment, but that I didn’t want to waste my time in treatment.”
Steve-O also says he’s never had a relapse close call, though filming Jackass 3D did come with stress that may have endangered his sobriety.
“I don’t know how close I really was to getting loaded … Certainly, I’ve had plenty of periods of discomfort. It’s always pretty scary, but you’ve just gotta stay plugged in and do the deal,” the stuntman says.
What a story.
My best wishes for him and everyone on that track.
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