Eminem Celebrates 18 Years of Sobriety with New Recovery Chip Milestone

Eminem marked the 18th anniversary of his sobriety with a new recovery chip, sharing a photo of the milestone on social media on April 20, 2026.

The rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers III, has been sober since April 2008 following a period of substance abuse involving Ambien, Valium, and Vicodin between 2002 and 2008.

The recovery chip, a gold and black coin, features the inscriptions “to thine own self be true” and “unity, service, recovery,” consistent with medallions used in twelve-step programs to denote sobriety milestones.

Eminem captioned the post with “XVIII🏅,” using the Roman numeral for 18, and noted the achievement as a hard-earned victory lap in his ongoing recovery journey.

He has previously spoken publicly about the severity of his past addiction, including a 2009 interview where he revealed that an unidentified pill given to him was later identified as methadone, with his doctor stating the amount taken was equivalent to shooting up four bags of heroin.

Eminem entered his first rehab stint in 2005 and has since maintained sobriety, describing it as a superpower and expressing pride in his ability to remain drug-free despite the challenges.

The post received supportive comments from fans and fellow artists, including messages acknowledging the difficulty of the journey and encouragement to continue.