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Eminem, 51, celebrates 16 years of sobriety by showing off new chip as fans congratulate him on milestone: 'We're all proud of you'


Eminem took to social media on Saturday to celebrate 16 years of sobriety. The 51-year-old rapper shared a photo of his hand holding a sobriety chip, as fans congratulated him on the milestone.

The Detroit native, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, opted not to caption the Instagram post, which became flooded with comments from fans congratulating him on the milestone. The 51-year-old rapper — who has been open about his struggle with substance abuse disorder — shared a photo of his hand holding a sobriety chip, a symbol of his ongoing commitment to recovery In an interview with Vibe in May 2009, the Grammy-winning rapper detailed his addiction, estimating he consumed 'anywhere between 10 to 20' Vicodin daily in addition to massive doses of Valium, Ambien and other substances.

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