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Miley Cyrus’ sobriety journey was fueled in part by the pop star’s decision to step away from the dangerous party girl persona a recent interview revealed. The singer opened up on The Ringer’s Every Single Album podcast about the addiction that could have claimed her life.
In the podcast Cyrus revealed that during the making of her 2015 album Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz she was a multi-drug user. She also claims she labeled drug expenses as “vintage clothes” to hide them from her accountant.
“The drugs were the biggest cost,” she admitted and this raised her accountant’s suspicions. Cyrus recalled fielding questions like “Where’s that $15,000 original John Lennon T-shirt you bought?” from her accountant.
The Pressure to Perform
Cyrus described drug use as a major part of her creative process at the time but she now writes her music sober. It’s clear that Miley Cyrus’ sobriety has since become an important part of her life and career.
She also reflected on the tension between the public image she felt pressured to keep up and her sobriety.
After Dead Petz didn’t perform well Cyrus said she felt pushed to return to themes of partying. She talked about how “that made me feel like a fraud”.
Cyrus notes that she was told not to make her sobriety public at the time because it may make her seem “uncool” to her fans.
Sober But Not in a Recovery Community
Now that she’s in a healthier place Cyrus says she doesn’t attend recovery meetings. But she does maintain a sober lifestyle. Miley Cyrus’ addiction and recovery story offers a glimpse into the complicated realities of living in the spotlight.
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