Sir Elton John celebrates 29 years of sobriety By Press Association July 29 2019, 7:45 pm July 29 2019, 7:45 pm Share Sir Elton John celebrates 29 years of sobriety Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/pressandjournal/entertainment/music/1807735/sir-elton-john-celebrates-29-years-of-sobriety/ Copy Link Sir Elton John (Matt Crossick/PA) Sir Elton John has celebrated 29 years of sobriety, saying he was “a broken man” before he sought help for substance abuse. The singer-songwriter, 72, marked the milestone on social media, posting a picture on Instagram of a medallion he received for the achievement. View this post on Instagram 29 years ago today, I was a broken man. I finally summoned up the courage to say 3 words that would change my life: “I need help”. Thank-you to all the selfless people who have helped me on my journey through sobriety. I am eternally grateful.A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn) on Jul 29, 2019 at 1:13am PDT He wrote: “29 years ago today, I was a broken man. “I finally summoned up the courage to say 3 words that would change my life: ‘I need help’.” The Rocketman also expressed his gratitude to those who had helped him with his recovery. “Thank you to all the selfless people who have helped me on my journey through sobriety,” he said. “I am eternally grateful.”
