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Eminem Nearly Died from Painkiller Addiction, Weighed Over 100kg, and Fought Back by Running 27km a Day<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It wasn\u2019t scandal or a headline-grabbing diss track, but a near-fatal battle with painkiller addiction<\/strong> that marked one of the darkest chapters in Eminem\u2019s life \u2014 a man hailed as the \u201cRap God\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Few knew that, in the late 2000s, Eminem fell into a devastating spiral of drug dependency<\/strong>, ballooned to nearly 230 pounds (over 100 kg), and came within just two hours of death<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Eminem<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From Insomnia to a Chemical Hell<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It all began after filming 8 Mile<\/em>. The intense work schedule led to chronic insomnia. To cope, Eminem started using sleeping pills and painkillers like Ambien, Valium, Vicodin, and Xanax<\/strong> \u2014 first by prescription, then in dangerously large amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was taking 30 Vicodin a day, then 40 Valium and a few Ambien just to sleep. My body didn\u2019t feel anything anymore,\u201d he admitted in an interview with Men\u2019s Journal<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The habit quickly escalated into full-blown addiction. Eminem began isolating himself, rarely making public appearances. When he wasn\u2019t taking pills, he was eating \u2014 trying to fill the emotional and physical void the drugs left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Eminem<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fast Food Addiction and Weight Gain Spiral<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unrecognizable from his slim frame of the early 2000s, Eminem gained weight rapidly<\/strong>, reaching 230 pounds (over 100kg)<\/strong>. He revealed that the pills damaged his stomach lining, causing pain that he tried to ease with constant eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019d sit alone in Denny\u2019s or Big Boy and order enough food for five people \u2014 just for myself,\u201d he recalled. From a style-conscious artist, he had become a man hiding from the world, drowning in fast food and addiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overdose on Methadone: A Near-Fatal Wake-Up Call<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The breaking point came in late 2007. Eminem took a pill someone told him was like Vicodin \u2014 but it was actually methadone<\/strong>. He collapsed in the bathroom and was rushed to the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Eminem<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Doctors later told him the amount of methadone in his system was equivalent to four bags of heroin<\/strong>. If he had arrived at the ER just two hours later<\/strong>, he would have died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I woke up, I didn\u2019t know where I was. I couldn\u2019t remember anything. I thought: this is it \u2014 the end,\u201d Eminem recalled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running 27 Kilometers a Day \u2014 Reclaiming His Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After surviving the overdose, Eminem made a radical decision: to recover without replacement therapy or medication<\/strong>. Instead, he chose an extreme path \u2014 running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He began running obsessively on the treadmill, clocking in up to 17 miles (27 kilometers) a day<\/strong>. \u201cI was like a hamster on a wheel,\u201d he said with a laugh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Eminem<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Within months, he dropped from 230 pounds to about 149 pounds (67 kg). But more importantly, he regained his clarity, his energy, and his creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soon after, he returned to the studio. His comeback album Relapse<\/em> (2009) was raw and emotional, filled with lyrics that spoke of pain, trauma, and the road to recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reborn from the Abyss<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From an addicted, overweight shell of himself to a clean, disciplined artist, Eminem\u2019s transformation became a symbol of resilience and willpower. He\u2019s been clean since April 2008<\/strong> and continues to live a healthy lifestyle today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy life went completely off track, but I was lucky enough to have time to fix it,\u201d he once said in a deeply moving interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eminem\u2019s near-death experience and the incredible journey back didn\u2019t just earn fans\u2019 respect \u2014 it became a powerful message of redemption<\/strong>, offering hope to anyone facing their own darkness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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