Eminem Celebrates 12 Years of Sobriety

World-renowned rapper, Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, celebrated 12 years of sobriety on Monday. “Clean dozen, in the books! I’m not afraid,” he captioned in an Instagram picture of his medallion while referencing his song “Not Afraid,” which detailed his battle with addiction and recovery.

Sobriety chips, while not an official AA device, are often used by AA members to mark sober anniversaries. The mementos help addicts self-resolve in continuing their absence from the subject of their addiction, while also representing the organization’s commitment to its users. This is the third year in a row Eminem has marked his sober anniversary with a photo of his token.

Eminem and Addiction

The Grammy Award-winning artist has always been candid about his struggles with Vicodin, Ambien, Valium, and methadone. In 2007, he hit rock bottom when he overdosed on methadone.