“I mean, AA would say, ‘You’re always a drug addict.’ And that may be true, but I don’t do anything that much anymore. I got over it somehow,” the ‘Rebel Yell’ singer shared.
That’s the sound of Billy Idol today, giving the world an unusual update on his precarious journey to sobriety.
During a recent interview with PEOPLE, the 68-year-old recording artist revealed that he considers himself to be “California sober” following his past history with substance abuse.
However, if you reference the Cleveland Clinic, a clear definition of what “California sober” entails does not quite exist. It’s an ambiguous term that many consider to mean the person only uses marijuana. Others even may use the term when they consume alcohol and marijuana, but refrain from using hard drugs, such as heroin or cocaine.