Ozzy Osbourne Says He Is 'Tempted To Return To Stronger Drugs' Amid His Health Battle

Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has disclosed that he's back on drugs amid his ailing health condition.

The singer shared that he has returned to smoking marijuana but has been keeping his addiction battle a secret from his wife, Sharon Osbourne.

Ozzy Osbourne previously disclosed that he has often wondered why he's still alive, unlike his other "drinking buddies," who are all dead.

According to the Daily Mail, the "Ozzmosis" singer made a shocking revelation about his ongoing battle with addiction, admitting that he has relapsed to smoking marijuana.

The Black Sabbath frontman, whose battle with alcoholism and drug addiction began in the 1970s, has been sober for some years now after initially taking the first of his many trips to rehab back in 1984.

During his admittance on his "Madhouse Chronicles Podcast," he noted that since he started using marijuana again, he has been "tempted to return to stronger drugs" because of his health challenges.

"I am happier, but I am not completely sober. I use a bit of marijuana from time to time," the rockstar said.

Ozzy also praised his wife and longtime manager, Sharon, saying she's responsible for ensuring he never returns to his old habits, albeit unsuccessfully.

"I am lucky my wife kicks my butt all the time, and she would make life so difficult," he said. "Even with marijuana, she will f-cking find it and get rid of it."

Elsewhere on his podcast, the 75-year-old metal singer shared that he tried using enough ketamine to "spark him" after he was offered the drug, which is used to instigate dizziness, during surgery.

"I went to a doctor recently and started to have this ketamine," he explained. "He put a tiny bit in me, but that was enough to spark me. That thing came back and weighted my brain."

Ozzy was also full of advice for people who may be struggling with addiction problems as he questioned his previous decision to leave an Alcoholics Anonymous program.

He said, "If you are out there and you are using dope and you want to get off, there is plenty of help."

"AA is a 12-step program. It got me sorted out to a certain degree. I do not go to meetings myself anymore. Maybe I should do, I don't know," Ozzy shared.

According to the news outlet, he also admitted that he felt he couldn't "do a thing creatively sober " during his days as a rockstar in the '70s.

"I was the king of the world, a rock star, and I had the biggest party ever. The thing is, I never thought I could do a f-cking thing of creativity (if I was sober)," he claimed.

In a July episode of "The Osbournes," Sharon revealed that the singer's health had delayed their relocation to England.

Sharon said, "It just seems that every time we're set to go [back to England], something happens with Ozzy's health."

"We'll get there," Sharon said, adding, "We wanna go back so bad, but we'll get there. Won't we, Ozzy?"

"Yeah," he answered as his wife emphasized, "We will."

Ozzy recently made a rare public appearance in Los Angeles. He was spotted being pushed in a wheelchair before getting up to use a cane to walk.

The singer announced in February last year that he'll be retiring from touring because of ongoing problems with his spine, which he injured five years ago.

He was also diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2003 but only revealed it in 2020.

During a conversation on "The Osbourne's Podcast" earlier this year, Ozzy got candid about his marriage to Sharon, calling the TV personality his "soulmate." The musician candidly expressed his admiration for his wife but noted that "sometimes" he does not love her.

Ozzy said, "Sharon is like my soulmate, sometimes I love her, sometimes I don't love her, sometimes I'm angry with her, sometimes I'm crazy about her, sometimes I'm very jealous of her, sometimes I wanna f-cking kill her."

He continued, "But through it all, at the end of the day, I love her more than anything in the world. Put it this way: I couldn't live without her; I don't wanna live without her. And my love for her now is bigger than it ever has been."

Last year, in an interview with Rolling Stones, Ozzy opened up about surviving a tumultuous history with booze and drugs, expressing surprise at outliving his late "drinking buddies" like Lemmy and Pete Way.

While contemplating his near-death experiences, the 74-year-old said, "I've been doing a lot of reflection while I've been laid up, and all my drinking partners, I've realized they're all f-cking dead."

The Rolling Stone UK Icon Award recipient questioned why he's still alive, adding, "I should have been dead before loads of them. Why am I the last man standing?"

Ozzy wondered about his survival, noting how many times he had undergone medical operations due to his health battles.

"Sometimes I look in the mirror and go, 'Why the f-ck did you make it? I should have been dead a thousand times. I've had my stomach pumped God knows how many times," he stated.