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The 68-year-old says his sobriety journey took a while, but he eventually fell into a routine and surrounds himself with other (mostly) sober people

"I suppose [I am] 'California sober,'" Idol said. "I just tell myself I can do what I want, but then I don't do it." "If I tell myself I can't do anything, I want to do it. So I tell myself, 'You can do anything you like.' But I don't actually do it," he added.

Billy Idol has made major changes in his life since his peak fame in the '80s. The 68-year-old rock legend revealed that he's gradually become "California sober — a broad term that refers to people who choose to give up most alcohol and drug use,

Billy Idol has "got over" being a drug addict. The 68-year-old singer claimed he made a choice to "not be a drug addict anymore" after he almost lost his leg in a motorcycle accident in 1990 and he feels "really lucky" that his substance abuse issues are behind him.

In a candid interview, iconic rocker Billy Idol opened up about the profound changes in his lifestyle, reflecting on his journey from the depths of addiction to a newfound sense of sobriety and balance.