# Claude Lemieux ‘acknowledged’ relapse after 12 years sober to concerned family hours before death: report

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/claude-lemieux-acknowledged-relapse-after-12-years-sober-to-concerned-family-hours-before-death-report/
- Published: 2026-07-16T19:19:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-25T10:13:37+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/sports/claude-lemieux-acknowledged-relapse-after-12-years-sober-concerned-family-hours-before-death-report
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Report says Lemieux acknowledged a relapse before his death
- He had reportedly been sober for 12 years
- The article includes suicide-prevention support information

## Summary

A report says former NHL player Claude Lemieux told concerned relatives that he had relapsed after 12 years of sobriety shortly before his death by suicide. The report highlights the apparent concerns expressed by his family and the serious risks associated with relapse and mental-health crises.

The article attributes the account to an incident report obtained by TMZ Sports, and presents the claim as alleged rather than independently verified. It also includes suicide-prevention information, directing people in crisis to contact emergency or specialist support services.

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