Mike Tyson, Who Almost Died of Overdose, Reveals the Secret of Overcoming Cocaine and Alcohol Abuse

Published 12/03/2022, 10:25 AM EST

Mike Tyson’s struggle with drugs is well-known to his fans worldwide. Once Tyson even admitted by saying that he had abused drugs to the point where he almost died. The ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ spoke about having a blue nose and almost always bleeding. In his latest interview with Angier Martinez, Tyson spoke about getting rid of addiction and being disciplined.

While talking, at one point, Angie Martinez referred to Tyson controlling his boiling rage inside. She asked how the former world champion would do it.

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Replying to Martinez, Tyson said, “Well, I’m pretty disciplined. Those areas as far as my brain controlling my rage. I do my manifesting and my meditation. I’ve been doing this since I’m like 14, 15.”

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According to Tyson, when it came to rage, meditation helped him. Growing up Tyson was misled and he thought life was all about pleasure. However, soon he realized what he needed to achieve in life.

With Angie Martinez, Tyson talked about becoming a celebrity and misinterpreting life. However, Tyson meditated and soon found himself on track in and outside boxing.

Mike Tyson got involved with plant and animal medicines

Tyson spent his early life in poverty.

However, as he made a name through boxing he found himself exposed to the world of delicate things.

In his own words, Tyson admitted by saying, “Man, I got away from that stuff after I got really a big fight and became a celebrity. And then you know my mind started thinking differently – it’s about pleasure.”

Fortunately, he realized that he had more to offer in life.

“I started getting involved with plant medicine and animal medicine. And I think that pretty much killed any of my affinity for cocaine or liquor,” said the ‘Kid Dynamite.’

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Giving up alcohol and cocaine, Tyson brought a new wave of light to his life.

Tyson once overdosed himself to the point of losing his life

In a recent episode of Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, Tyson with his lifelong therapist Seano spoke about what drugs did to him. According to Mike, very often he overdosed himself resulting in a blue nose and bleeding. Fortunately, with the love of his beloved wife, Tyson received the courage to fight.

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“Blue Nose” and “Bleeding” – Mike Tyson Narrates Scary Case of Drug Overdose

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Samrat Sardar is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports and is currently a final year undergraduate student of English literature. A passionate content creator, he has been writing since his high school days, and possesses work experience as a commercial writer for companies such as WordsKraft among others. Samrat believes he fell in love with boxing the day he watched Vasiliy Lomachenko share the ring with Guillermo Rigondeaux.

Mike Tyson, Who Almost Died of Overdose, Reveals the Secret of Overcoming Cocaine and Alcohol Abuse

Mike Tyson got involved with plant and animal medicines

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Tyson once overdosed himself to the point of losing his life