Hunter Biden Opens Up About His Drug Addiction and Recovery Journey: ‘I Failed So Many Times’

As Hunter Biden continues to gain a whole new fanbase with his witty commentary on X, the son of former President Joe Biden is also using his platform to raise awareness about addiction and recovery.

On Tuesday, June 9, Hunter, 56, took to X and explained, “I clearly don’t mind talking politics every once in awhile here, but it’s really just bait to get people to talk about recovery, redemption, resilience, connection and the power of love.”

Hunter also shared a list of “things the recovery industry will not tell you,” beginning with: “The drug worked. That is why people use it. Not weakness. Not moral failure.”

“The problem is not that the drug fails,” he continued in his post shared on X. “The problem is that what it does is unrepeatable, and you will burn your entire life to the ground trying to get back to a place that no longer exists.”

“Shame is not guilt,” Hunter added. “Guilt says I did something bad. Shame says I am something bad.”

Hunter famously suffered from drug addiction for decades, admitting via X on June 3 that his drug of choice was crack cocaine.

“I am only an expert on my recovery,” he shared on Tuesday. “Nobody is an expert on anyone else’s.”

Followers, many with their own addiction stories, shared their appreciation for Hunter’s wise words. One man requested he add that “relapse is part of recovery” to his wise words.

“I failed so many times until I didn’t,” Hunter added. “It doesn’t have to be a part of your story but it so often is and there is no shame in it.”

The former first son rejoined X last month and has since gone viral, gaining more than 750,000 followers, for his snarky remarks and honesty.

In a Sunday, June 7, tweet, Hunter addressed the controversy surrounding his “stolen devices.”

“If I am anything, I am prolific,” he wrote. “What you’ll find from me here is the same thing you found there. Total transparency. Finally on my terms. Not yours.”