The Weeknd claims to be sober lite,' meaning he no longer does heavy drugs.
He can feel his face for the first time in a long time.
After years of utilizing heavy drugs and alcohol as coping methods, The Weeknd characterizes himself as "sober lite."
In his September 2021 GQ cover story, the 31-year-old singer of "Save Your Tears" remarked, "I enjoy sober light."
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, admitted that he still smokes weed and drinks "occasionally," but that he is otherwise drug-free.
“I don't drink nearly as much as I used to. He stated, "The romanticism of drinking isn't there."
Looking back, the performer understood that during his lowest point, "drugs were a crutch" for him.
“It was my belief that I required it. And not putting in the effort to figure out how to avoid using it,” he said. “And I've spent the last several years recognizing that and praising God that I'm not in need of it. Because it's difficult for a lot of individuals to get rid of it. But I was certain I didn't want it.”
The Weeknd, who previously dated model Bella Hadid, claimed he gave up drugs because he wants to raise a family "eventually."
“I know I say I don't, but I know I do,” says the narrator. “I want kids,” he told the publication. “I'm happy with the direction my career is taking. However, I believe that having children would further impact and motivate me.”
Many of the songs of the "Blinding Lights" vocalist are about drugs or were written while he was on drugs, most notably his 2011 track “High for This” and 2015 breakthrough “Can’t Feel My Face.”
The Weeknd has discussed how he used harmful vices to help him be more creative in the studio.
In December 2016, he told the Guardian, "There were tracks on my debut record ['House of Balloons'] that were seven minutes long, meandering – whatever ideas I was thinking when I was under the influence at the time." “I don't think I'll be able to accomplish it right now.”
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