Eminem celebrates 12 years of sobriety: 'I'm not afraid'

Eminem celebrated a significant moment in his battle with addiction on Monday.

The rapper, 47, announced he's 12 years sober on Instagram and shared a photo of his sobriety chip.

"Clean dozen, in the books!" he captioned the post. He also added, "I'm not afraid," referencing his 2010 hit from the album "Road to Recovery: Withdrawal."

The Detroit native, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, has been public about his battle with prescription drug addiction over the years. It took multiple attempts at treatment before Eminem remained sober. He got sober on April 20, 2008.

His albums "Relapse" and "Recovery" deal with his addiction and his comeback.

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