Elton John believes a ‘higher power’ helped him overcome problems in his life

Mister Elton John you are expressing your gratitude to a “higher power.”

In a new interview, the British singer offered his gratitude to a being he credits with helping him overcome depression, loneliness and his drug addiction.

In the past, Elton John has spoken about other personal struggles, including how he lost sight in one eye due to a debilitating eye infection.

talking to time magazineJohn reflected on how he has overcome many of life’s problems over the years.

The 77-year-old man, at different times in his life, had problems with drug addiction, depression and a period of loneliness.

He now attributes his triumph over these struggles to a “higher being” who he believes has cared for him throughout his life. He also admitted that while he felt like something bigger was at work in his life, he simply hadn’t “recognized” that presence before.

“I don’t really believe in the biblical God that much, but I have faith,” the “Your Song” singer told the outlet. “My higher power has been watching over me my whole life; it helped me through drugs, it helped me through depression, it helped me through loneliness, and it got me sober.”

John added: “I think it’s been there all along. I just didn’t recognize it.”

Today, John has been sober for several decades after his former lover and manager, John Reid, introduced him to cocaine.

Reflecting on that lifestyle, the singer admitted that turning to drugs initially helped him cope with his crippling shyness, but it eventually consumed him and led him to “terrible decisions.”

Among them was his tendency to pursue romantic relationships in unhealthy and destructive ways.

The songwriter shared: “I wanted love so much that I would just take it hostage. I would see someone I liked and they would spend three or four months together, and then they would resent me because they had nothing in their life other than me. It really bothers me to think about how many people I probably hurt.”

Since overcoming his struggle with addiction, John has been deeply committed to helping others free themselves from its clutches. Having witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of substance abuse, he now advocates avoiding all drugs, including legal marijuana.

He added: “I maintain that it’s addictive. It leads to other drugs. And when you’re high (and I’ve been high before) you don’t think normally.”

Despite his extensive song catalogue, John still doesn’t like making music videos and feels they are more suitable for “beautiful people”.

He shared, “I’m not very good at looking at myself. I don’t think you ever lose that body awareness. I just think it stays with you forever. But I’m much better.”

The Royal Academy of Music alum is also not very fond of television, stating that it does more harm than good to an artist’s career and personality.

“Being on TV all the time kills your career, kills your vibe, kills your charisma completely,” John added.

Nowadays, he would rather spend his time enjoying the little things in life and wouldn’t mind not being able to play music again if it meant he would never be able to listen to it again.

In July, John suffered loss of sight in his right eye due to an infection he contracted while abroad.

However, it wasn’t until September that he revealed the problem and shared that he felt positive about the progress he had made in his healing and recovery.

Recently, he shared an update on his condition during an interview with ABC Newsrevealing that while there is hope for improvement, he is currently unable to create music.

He shared, “I’m kind of stuck right now… going into the studio and recording, I don’t know, because I can’t see the lyrics to begin with.”

John added: “It’s never lucky for something like this to happen. And it just floored me and I can’t see anything, I can’t read anything, I can’t see anything.”

According to a source who spoke with the sunJohn’s inner circle believes his busy schedule is getting to him.

“Elton’s friends are seriously concerned about everything he has taken on and believe it is having a huge impact on his health,” a source said, according to the daily mail. “Many people close to him have encouraged him to slow down because this year he has been busier than ever. He is not getting any younger and his health has been deteriorating in recent years.”

They added: “The goal of his farewell tour was that he would be home more once it was over, but he’s still working with an intense schedule. Something has to give.”