Ric Flair vows to never drink again after being hospitalized
Ric Flair says he won't be touching alcohol again in light of his recent health scare.
In an interview with Elissa Rosen of People, the WWE legend revealed he was given only 20 percent odds of surviving after being hospitalized last month. He was subsequently placed in a medically induced coma and had part of his bowel removed, as well as having a pacemaker inserted.
"I crashed in an airplane and broke my back, I've been hit by lightning. But this is totally different," Flair, who's still recovering at a convalescent center in Atlanta, said. "Anything I've been through before is nothing like this."
Speaking of his alcohol issues, which started during the early years of his wrestling career, Flair admitted he's long struggled to "do anything in moderation." Now, he's committed to making improvements.
"I'll never drink again," he said. "I never want to go through this again."
.@RicFlairNatrBoy on his legendary career, his battle with alcoholism and how it lead to a near death experience: https://t.co/uz93pedllP pic.twitter.com/YU0GCrTVQW
— PeopleTV (@peopletv) September 20, 2017
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