Flavor Flav talks sobriety after relapsing in April

Flavor Flav attended the 2025 BMAC Gala in Beverly Hills, California where he opened up about his journey with sobriety.

Speaking to People, he remarked, “Right now it's going very well. I'm back on point. I'm back on track. You know what I'm saying? And this is the way that I plan on staying for the rest of my life.”

Sharing advice for those who struggle with similar issues, he said, “If you take a fall, don't lay there and stay stuck. You got to get up off of that fall and you have to K-I-M — keep it moving. Operation no choice is now in progress. Either you keep it moving, or you stay stuck. And the name of the game is to keep it moving.”

In a post shared to his Instagram previously, the rapper told his fans that he had briefly relapsed in April, “I remain authentic to who I am and a large part of the past 4.5 years for me has been my sobriety journey. I think I’ve been an inspiration to many that if I could get sober, anyone can do it.”

Flav added, “But just when you think it’s easy, it ain’t. I briefly relapsed. I say this to admit my mistake and publicly hold myself accountable. I am a human being who makes mistakes and it doesn’t make me a bad person. I hope those who are around me support my choice to be sober.”

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