DJ Fat Tony celebrated 18 years sober as he shared shocking throwback snaps from when he was battling drug addiction on Friday. The music star, 58, real name Tony Marnach, took to Instagram and opened up about his transformation, revealing he was once at 'death's door' during the height of his addiction.
![[The music star, 58, real name Tony Marnach, took to Instagram and opened up about his transformation, revealing he was once at 'death's door' during the height of his addiction]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/14/93960913-14270991-The_music_star_58_real_name_Tony_Marnach_took_to_Instagram_and_o-a-155_1736521050535.jpg)
Sharing the candid post with his Instagram followers, Tony wrote: '18 years ago I was on deaths door ravished by addiction waiting to die was all I had to look forward too. 'TODAY I celebrate 18 years of Recovery I have so much love and gratitude for everyone that has been a part of this journey so far.
![[Sharing the candid post with his Instagram followers, Tony wrote: '18 years ago I was on deaths door ravished by addiction waiting to die was all I had to look forward too]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/14/79833525-14270991-He_added_that_he_posts_the_images_each_year_as_a_message_to_anyo-a-146_1736520850834.jpg)
'One day at a time LIFE IS FOR LIVING When we are at our lowest there’s only one place to go and that’s up don’t let anyone tell you your not worth it and don’t ever give up because when we learn a new way of life …….WE DO RECOVER. 'Recovery/ sobriety has given me everything just for today and everyday love life when we start to believe we are half way there xxxx.'.
![[Dj Tony is now 18 years sober]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/14/93960915-14270991-Dj_Tony_is_now_18_years_sober-a-158_1736521123729.jpg)
DJ Fat Tony has shared shocking throwback snaps from when he was battling drug addiction (right), as he celebrated 18 years sober on Friday. The music star, 58, real name Tony Marnach, took to Instagram and opened up about his transformation, revealing he was once at 'death's door' during the height of his addiction.
![[The star looks worlds away from when he did during his drug addiction]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/14/93960917-14270991-The_star_looks_worlds_away_from_when_he_did_during_his_drug_addi-a-159_1736521128829.jpg)
Sharing the candid post with his Instagram followers, Tony wrote: '18 years ago I was on deaths door ravished by addiction waiting to die was all I had to look forward too. Tony discovered drugs when he was 18 and would convince himself that he couldn't DJ unless he was high, sometimes going four or five nights straight without sleeping.
![[Tony beaming with his two dogs]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/14/93960607-14270991-Tony_beaming_with_his_two_dogs-a-160_1736521133862.jpg)
