ALICE COOPER Reflects On Depths Of His Crack Addiction: There Are Three Albums ‘I Don’t Remember Writing, Recording Or Touring’
Alice Cooper has described how severe his crack cocaine addiction became in the early 1980s, saying he wrote and recorded three albums during that period but remembers little of the work or touring. He said the drug made him feel capable of anything while his ordinary life fell apart, and he now discusses his experience with teenagers to explain the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Cooper said he has had no desire to drink or take drugs for 43 years, describing his recovery as a modern-day miracle. His comments came during a UK tour for his memoir *Devil On My Shoulder*, published on 8 October; the 464-page book became an international bestseller and is his third memoir.
In short
- Cooper says addiction left him unable to remember three albums.
- He says he has been sober for 43 years.
- His comments came during a UK memoir tour.
Explained simply
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer whose career began in the late 1960s. In the early 1980s, while making music and touring, he struggled with crack cocaine addiction, a form of addiction that can seriously affect health and daily life.
Cooper has said he now speaks to teenagers about the risks of drugs and alcohol. His memoir, Devil On My Shoulder, recounts his life and career, including his addiction and recovery.