In 2005, the rap star nearly overdosed on methadone. The amount he took was said to be equivalent to shooting up 4 bags of heroine.

Marshall told interviewers that he hadn’t recorded anything sober in seven years until his most recent albums Relapse and Recovery. Eminem says he has been sober for two years now and plans to stay that way for the sake of his friends, family, and fans.



During a free show in Detroit to promote his newly released Relapse album, Marshall gave his opinion on one of his first live sober performances back, “This might actually be one of the best shows I’ve ever done, ’cause when I get offstage I’m actually gonna remember it.”

Eminem may not have the best track record to be an immediate choice to be a role model, but anyone who has hit rock bottom with a near-death addiction as he did and come clean the way he has must be looked up to as an outstanding individual. It really is amazing that Marshall’s story became a positive comeback and not another drug induced celebrity tragedy.