Eminem celebrates 12 years of sobriety: 'Clean dozen, in the books!'

‘I’m not afraid,’ tweets rapper

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Eminem has marked 12 years of sobriety by sharing a photograph of a coin noting the milestone that reads: “One day at a time”.

Writing on Twitter on Tuesday, the 47-year-old rapper said: “Clean dozen, in the books! I’m not afraid”.

Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, has been outspoken about his past struggles with addiction.

In the 2013 documentary How To Make Money Selling Drugs, the rapper said of his Vicodin and Valium addictions: “I don’t know at what point exactly it started to be a problem.

“I just remember liking it more and more.”

Eminem also recalled how he was in denial with regards to his addictions.

“People tried to tell me that I had a problem,” he said in the documentary.

“I would say, ‘Get that f***ing person outta here.’ I’m not out there shooting heroin.”

The rapper has now been sober since 2008 after, seeking the help of Sir Elton John, who became his mentor.

In 2010, John described how he had been guiding Eminem through recovery in an interview with Danny Baker on his Radio 5 Live show.

“I’ve been helping Eminem in the last 18 months and he is doing brilliantly,” he said, going on to reference to his own past struggles with addiction.

“When you give it up, you tend to think everybody else has given it up, but of course it is just as prevalent as it ever was. And nowadays pills, such as downers, are even more damaging.”

Eminem’s tweet announcing his 12 years of sobriety has garnered more than 18,00 retweets and 161,800 likes so far in addition to thousands of comments.

“You’re an inspiration to so many people out here struggling every day with addiction,” tweeted one person.

“You’re proof that anything is possible if you work at it,” they added. “You motivate billions from all over the world who admire you. Kudos to you for fighting for your own life.”