Eminem has come a long way since his near-fatal drug overdose in 2007.

This incident was enough to sound the alarm for the father of two children, and on April 20, 2008, he began his journey to quit drinking. The rap god celebrated 16 years of sobriety on Saturday.

Eminem, 51, shared the joyful moment with fans on Instagram by posting a photo of his new sobriety chip marking the milestone.

Although the post has no title, the photo alone speaks volumes Not afraid The hitmaker held the coin in his palm – with his distinctive tribal wrist tattoo clearly visible – and the inscription on the coin commemorated 16 years of “unity,” “recovery” and “strength.”

Fans who have witnessed Em’s remarkable transformation couldn’t be happier for him.

“Proud of them! 16 years sober,” one fan cheered, while another gushed, “Marshall!! So happy for you. Keep inspiring us.”

Even Eminem’s brother Nathan joined in on the celebration, calling him his “greatest influence and mentor.”

Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, has previously spoken publicly about his battle with drug addiction and how it nearly ended his life.

His recovery journey continued to inspire his music, especially his subsequent albums relapse (2009) and recover (2010).

In a 2022 conversation with his manager Paul Rosenberg, Paul Bridge During the podcast, Em admitted, “I remember when I first got sober, everything was out of my system, and I remember being really happy and everything was new to me again.”

He further admitted, “It was like the first time I started having fun with music again.”

Last month, Eminem confirmed via Dr. Dre that his first album in four years is scheduled to be released this year.