Curious about drugs? Feeling distressed that the answer to “Have you ever been experienced?” is a resounding no? Resist the urge to talk to a musician about it. Even if it has been years since they touched anything illicit, even as they declare that drugs were responsible for their utter ruination, most of the stories that they will tell you from the old days will make drugs sound like lots of fun.
Further, some of the most enthusiastic ex–drug abusers can look surprisingly hale, which can be confusing. Ozzy Osbourne admitted as much during our chat.
“My life has been documented from fucking Day One, so everyone knows I used to take this drug, take that drug,” Ozzy said. “I’m not a beacon of advice. When I try, the kids say to me, ‘How old were you when you took your first hit of acid?’ And I say, ‘Yes, but look at me now.’ And they say, ‘Yeah, you’re a successful man with a TV show.’”