Ozzy Osbourne describes his challenging childhood in Birmingham, feeling intimidated and resorting to humor to cope. He recognizes his struggles with addiction and acknowledges that by understanding life, he was already facing burnout. Recalling his rise to fame with Black Sabbath, he notes how it altered family dynamics, leading to expectations of financial support. Osbourne admits to his health issues, including dyslexia and attention-deficit disorder, which contribute to his lifelong challenges. He emphasizes the significance of maintaining sobriety as a measure of personal success.
I grew up in Aston, a neighborhood in Birmingham, right at the poverty line. I always felt shitty and intimidated by everyone. So my whole thing was to act crazy and make people laugh so they wouldn't jump on me.
My problem is that by the time I understood a little bit about life, I was well on the way to fucking burnout.
How did my dad handle my success in Black Sabbath? It was like someone winning the fucking lottery. It changed the family structure, because now everybody was looking for a handout.
I'm dyslexic, I have attention-deficit disorder, and I've got something like a hereditary tremor.
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