Published 08:43 12 Aug 2025 GMT+1

Eminem reveals near-fatal overdose led to his sobriety after realising he was 'going to die' if he didn't change

Eminem speaks about the ordeal in his new film

Jess Battison

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Topics: Eminem, Mental Health, Celebrity

Jess Battison

Jess is a Senior Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. Her main interests include asking everyone in the office what they're having for tea, waiting for a new series of The Traitors and losing her voice at a Beyoncé concert. She graduated with a first in Journalism from City, University of London in 2021.

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Eminem reveals near-fatal overdose led to his sobriety after realising he was 'going to die' if he didn't change

Eminem speaks about the ordeal in his new film

Eminem reveals near-fatal overdose led to his sobriety after realising he was 'going to die' if he didn't change

Eminem speaks about the ordeal in his new film

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