Sharon Osbourne on Ozzy’s relapse: “I’m devastated right now”
Never one to shy away from being candid, Sharon Osbourne spoke openly about her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s relapse with drugs and alcohol. Although the couple is not divorcing, Sharon has been spending some time way from Ozzy.
He spoke about his relapse on Facebook, and Sharon came back from a Mexican getaway to talk about the issue on The Talk.
“We’re not getting divorced. However, am I happy? No. Am I upset? Yes I am. I’m devastated right now.”
She says she knew Ozzy was drinking, but she had no idea he was abusing prescription pills. “He said he’s been using alcohol and prescription drugs for the last year and a half,” Sharon explained. “And that he’s been an a– and he’s been in a very dark place. That’s true. That’s very true.”
There were reported that Ozzy’s drug and alcohol use got so bad that he was barely sleeping, and would take a drink first thing in the morning.
Although they’re going through a difficult time, Sharon’s sticking with her man, and helping him through this dark place. “[Addiction is] a disease that not only hurts the person that has the disease but it hurts the family. It hurts people who love you,” she said. “We’re dealing with it and this too shall pass. Otherwise, my husband will be taken to hospital to get my foot removed from his ass.”
Addiction is definitely not something that gets “fixed” and is never a problem again. Ozzy has struggled with substance abuse for much of his life, but it’s wonderful that he’s headed towards a healthy lifestyle again.
