'I take honey and row with the wife': Ozzy Osbourne admits to being back on track after drugs battle...
He publicly admitted that he's been battling a drink and drugs addiction for the last 18 months.
But Ozzy Osbourne, who is 44 days sober, has insisted that after ditching the hard stuff, his only vices are honey and arguing with wife Sharon.
In his first interview since revealing his recent struggle, the rocker also joked about the mounting speculation that he has split from his wife of 31 years.
New vices: Ozzy Osbourne admitted that he's
swapped drugs and booze for honey and arguing with his wife during an
interview on The Rock in New Zealand on Friday
'I don’t drink, I don’t smoke and I don’t do drugs any more,' he told the hosts. 'I just do Manuka honey and a row with the wife.'
Joking about the speculation over his marriage, one of the radio hosts asked: 'Ozzy, is Sharon still making you sleep on the coach?'
Dispelling rumours: Ozzy seemed in great spirits during the interview, after denying that he and wife Sharon are set to divorce
Won his battle: The frontman made it clear that he is now clean, after battling with drink and drugs over the last 18 months
When asked by a caller what the most stupid thing he's ever done is, he replied: 'It's all part of my journey - I've done a lot of stupid things but you learn by your mistakes.'
The musician is currently promoting the band's new album on tour while his wife is taking a sunshine break in at the exclusive Esperanza Resort in Cabo, Mexico.
Trouble
in paradise? Sharon Osbourne looked gloomy while holidaying in Los
Cabos, Mexico this week, while Ozzy is in New Zealand
Far apart: Ozzy has denied divorce rumours and has apologised for what he put his family through over the last 18 months
A spokesman for Sharon, 60, recently confirmed that the pair are living two miles apart from each other in Beverly Hills, but insisted it was because of their hectic work schedules.
Feeling the need to speak out about his recent struggles, which reportedly started when his bandmate Tony Iommi was diagnosed with lymphoma, Ozzy posted a public apology on his Facebook page this week.
Redemption: Ozzy, pictured in a blue suit on
Sunday, has rubbished claims he is to divorce and confessed to abusing
alcohol and drugs
Off the wagon: Ozzy, pictured buying flowers on Sunday afternoon, has publicly apologised to his wife and children
Moving out: Sharon was seen moving into a new mansion earlier this month without Ozzy
For
the last year and a half I have been drinking and taking drugs,’ wrote
Osbourne. ‘I was in a very dark place and was an a*****e to the people I
love most, my family. However, I am happy to say that I am now 44 days
sober.‘Just to set the record straight, Sharon and I are not divorcing. I’m just trying to be a better person.
‘I would like to apologise to Sharon, my family, my friends and my band mates for my insane behaviour during this period… and my fans. God Bless, Ozzy.’