Eminem says he's thankful to survive an addiction

US rap star Eminem has been speaking about his addiction problems.

During an interview with Zane Lowe, which was broadcast on Monday night on BBC Radio 1, the rapper said: "I certainly could have taken another path."
The 41-year-old, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, spent time in hospital in 2005 being treated for an addiction to sleeping pills.

 
He says now he is better, he is able to connect with audiences again.
"I know that there are so many addicts in this world and people who have problems like that that don't make it," he said.I think that one thing that keeps me pushing forward is the music, and the passion, so I am thankful for that."