Justin Bieber’s drug use was much scarier than previously thought
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During an episode of his YouTube series, “Justin Bieber: Seasons,” the “Sorry” singer opened up about his past drug use, admitting that he started popping pills and smoking marijuana when he was just 13 years old. “People don’t know how serious it got. I was waking up in the morning and the first thing I was doing is popping pills and smoking a blunt and starting my day,” he revealed on the episode titled “The Dark Season” (via BBC). Bieber also revealed that his security team would come into his room throughout the night to check his pulse to make sure he was still breathing.
During an interview with GQ in April 2021, Bieber opened up even more about his past substance abuse problems, telling the magazine that although he is one of the most famous — and wealthiest — celebs in the industry, fame and fortune wasn’t making him happy in the long run. “There was a sense of still yearning for more. It was like I had all this success and it was still like: I’m still sad, and I’m still in pain,” he admitted, adding that he still had unresolved issues to deal with. “And I thought all the success was going to make everything good. And so for me, the drugs were a numbing agent to just continue to get through.”
Justin Bieber Opens Up About His Past Drug Use
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By Olivia Jakiel/Sept. 21, 2021 1:30 pm EST
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Justin Bieber’s drug use was much scarier than previously thought
Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock
During an episode of his YouTube series, “Justin Bieber: Seasons,” the “Sorry” singer opened up about his past drug use, admitting that he started popping pills and smoking marijuana when he was just 13 years old. “People don’t know how serious it got. I was waking up in the morning and the first thing I was doing is popping pills and smoking a blunt and starting my day,” he revealed on the episode titled “The Dark Season” (via BBC). Bieber also revealed that his security team would come into his room throughout the night to check his pulse to make sure he was still breathing.
During an interview with GQ in April 2021, Bieber opened up even more about his past substance abuse problems, telling the magazine that although he is one of the most famous — and wealthiest — celebs in the industry, fame and fortune wasn’t making him happy in the long run. “There was a sense of still yearning for more. It was like I had all this success and it was still like: I’m still sad, and I’m still in pain,” he admitted, adding that he still had unresolved issues to deal with. “And I thought all the success was going to make everything good. And so for me, the drugs were a numbing agent to just continue to get through.”
During an interview with GQ in April 2021, Bieber opened up even more about his past substance abuse problems, telling the magazine that although he is one of the most famous — and wealthiest — celebs in the industry, fame and fortune wasn’t making him happy in the long run. “There was a sense of still yearning for more. It was like I had all this success and it was still like: I’m still sad, and I’m still in pain,” he admitted, adding that he still had unresolved issues to deal with. “And I thought all the success was going to make everything good. And so for me, the drugs were a numbing agent to just continue to get through.”
