French Montana Reveals Impact Mac Miller's Death Took On Himself, Talks Drug Addiction

"Unforgettable" rapper French Montana recently revealed why he moved to partner with US-based addict healthcare services. The rapper previously struggled with addiction to substances like prescription pills and alcohol.

However, two years sober and four years after Mac Miller, his friend and fellow rapper died, the 37-year-old is looking to help people struggling with addiction. After a drug-related two weeks hospital stay, Montana became sober in 2019.

In his recent interview, Montana talked about alcohol and prescription pill addictions and how easy it was to fall into them. He shed light on his new partnership, explaining that there were available services for private individuals who wanted to carry out treatments in their homes or secluded locations.

Read on to learn more.

French Montana recently revealed his desire to help people who were struggling with substance addiction. The "Unforgettable" artist partnered with Guardian Recovery Services, NAQI Healthcare. The organization helps addicts by providing an in-home detox program with medical supervisors to aid their addiction-free journey.

The 37-year-old joined Janine Rubenstein from the "PEOPLE Every Day" podcast (Via People)and talked about what moved him down that route. During the interview, French Montana spoke about Miller's death as one of the reasons he decided to help.

The "Mopstick" artist said. "It touched me because I'm in that space, and I consider these artists as my brothers and my family. And when we lose one, it's like damn near losing part of us. I've been thinking about this for a very long time. What can I do to help?"

As per People Magazine, the "Famous" rapper went on to talk about how easy it was to get addicted to controlled substances like pills and alcohol. Montana described becoming an alcoholic as a "slippery slope" because most people tended to turn to the bottle whenever they had something to celebrate.

The rapper said, "They say [alcohol] is the easiest thing to get into, and it's the hardest thing to get rid of. It's a slippery slope. Every time you celebrate, you're having to drink. You have your own vices, and after a while, that becomes an everyday thing. It becomes an addiction."

He also shed light on pills and how simple doctor prescriptions for minor pains could grow into an addiction one has a hard time dealing with. "[Pills] can sneak up on you, too," the "No Stylist" artist added.

"When you go to the doctor for a pain in your leg or your tooth is hurting, they give you Vicodins or Percocets. Before you know it, you're feeling good, and you keep taking them [when you don't need them anymore]. And opiates are one of the most dangerous things to get addicted to — oxys, all of those," he said.

Montana explained that while addictions start from "a fun place," shutting it down was a whole other issue entirely. According to the rapper, several addicts have succumbed to overdose over the past two decades, especially artists.

Most of the time, the issue is linked to the patient's reluctance to let other people become aware of their problems; hence they try to go about it themselves. He pointed out that with NAQI Healthcare, issues like privacy could be resolved because the program can be conducted in the comfort of people's homes or in a different private location.

The 37-year-old said, "I'm very excited and very happy that we can cure people, especially in the comfort of their homes. A lot of people are private. When you go through your problems, you want to stay private, and you want to be taken care of wherever you're comfortable. We want to help people stay alive as much as we can, wherever they're comfortable."

NAQI Healthcare's services are currently available in states in the US like Texas, New York, Florida as well as California, with the intention to spread across other locations.

The rapper has enjoyed great success since venturing into the music industry. His popular single, "Unforgettable," with rapper Swae Lee, recently hit a huge milestone. The song was released as far back as 2017 via Bad Boy Records and Epic Records and is one of the lead singles in the rapper's second studio album, "Jungle Rules."

According to TMZ, the song was certified diamond late last month, with 10 million units moved. The feat earned Montana the title of the only African-born artist with a diamond plaque song.

The 37-year-old also became the first artist to land such a feat in the South Bronx. He recently released his fifth studio album, "Montega," in collaboration with Harry Fraud. The project was released on June 24 and featured several well-known artists like Quavo, Rick Ross, and several others.

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