Kid Cudi Says Rehab ‘Saved My Life' After Relapse And Mental Health Crisis
Kid Cudi has opened up about his mental health struggles like never before. The rapper, who gave hits like Pursuit of Happiness, revealed the painful past when he was fighting a battle only a few knew about. He also reflected on the moments when he hit 'rock bottom," and the moment he decided to seek help and go to Rehab.
During the recent episode of Call Her Daddy, Cudi, the author of the new book Cudi: The Memoir, looked back at the time between 2015 and 2016 when everything came crashing down.
'I relapsed and started using again," he said, adding, 'It was like the decline getting just darker and darker and darker. And um, suicide was on my mind like all the time. Like I would like daydream about this s—, you know?"
When Kid Cudi Decided To Go To Rehab
The reality hit him hard. It had been six years since he last used and he thought that chapter of his life was over. 'I was like, damn, I thought I was past that — and I'm obviously not," he admitted. Cudi continued, 'People don't want to keep seeing you be a f—up. You got to get your life together, bro. You're not in your 20s no more."
Soon after he realised the harsh truth, he decided to go to rehab, a decision which, according to him, saved his life. Looking back, Cudi, whose real name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, believes something terrible could have happened if he had not sought help.
'Ever since then, I haven't been like — yeah, I get down about some things, but I get over it. Before, something bad would happen and I'd be miserable for weeks. Since 2016, I've been like a thousand times better," explained Cudi.
Kid Cudi's Difficult Rehab Journey
However, Cudi's rehab journey was not without difficulties. While watching TV in the rehab centre, he suffered a stroke and, recalling the incident, he shared, 'I was watching TV in the rehab center and my vision got crossed. Like when you cross your eyes and how it looks. It was like that, but my eyes weren't crossed."
The next day, his speech and movements slowed and later, doctors confirmed it was a stroke. He was told his age worked in his favor and if it had happened to him in his 40s, the result might have been different.
Cudi's new memoir, Cudi: The Memoir, dives deeper into these moments, encapsulating his journey through depression, addiction, self-doubt and the courage to keep going.
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