Elton John has accomplished yet another major feat. On Sunday, the 72-year-old musician celebrated 29 years of sobriety with a touching Instagram post. He shared a photo of his sobriety chip, a milestone marker engraved with the phrase "to thine one self be true," along with the words "unity," "strength," and "recovery."
Along with the personal photo, Elton also penned a touching message. "29 years ago today, I was a broken man," he wrote. "I finally summoned up the courage to say 3 words that would change my life: 'I need help'. Thank-you to all the selfless people who have helped me on my journey through sobriety. I am eternally grateful."
Over the years, Elton has been transparent about his road to recovery [1], which was documented in the recently released musical biopic Rocketman [2]. He battled with both drug and alcohol addictions, before he eventually checked himself into Chicago's Parkside Lutheran Hospital in 1990.
"I am a survivor," Elton told Variety in May. "I've survived a lot of things. Life is full of pitfalls, even when you're sober. I can deal with them now because I don't have to run away and hide."
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