Sir Elton John grateful for every day

Sir Elton John is celebrating 36 years of sobriety.

Sir Elton John is grateful for “every single day” after celebrating 36 years of sobriety.

The Rocket Man hitmaker battled addiction amid the height of his fame but he’s now gone more than three decades without consuming alcohol and is thankful for the impact that has had on his life.

Sharing a photo on Instagram in which he smiled as he sat outside holding a glass of his own Elton John Zero Blanc de Blancs, he wrote: “36 years sober today. Raising a 0% glass to life. Grateful for every single day.”

Elton shared the same post on his Instagram Story, accompanied by the sound of his 1983 hit single I’m Still Standing.

On the 30th anniversary of his sobriety, the 79-year-old star – who has sons Zachary, 15, and Elijah, 13, with husband David Furnish – admitted he “would be dead” by now if he hadn’t sought help for his struggles.

He wrote on Instagram at the time: “Reflecting on the most magical day having celebrated my 30th Sobriety Birthday. So many lovely cards, flowers and chips from my sons, David, friends in the Program, staff at the office and in our homes. I’m truly a blessed man.

“If I hadn’t finally taken the big step of asking for help 30 years ago, I’d be dead.

“Thank-you from the bottom of my heart to all the people who have inspired and supported me along the way.(sic)”

The Candle in the Wind singer took a year off work back in the 1990s to focus on his recovery and he worried he wouldn’t be the same artist after getting sober.

Speaking to Variety, Elton previously explained: “After I finally surrendered and decided to seek treatment for my addiction, there came a point when I wondered if I would ever go back to work as Elton John again.

“But at that time, I wasn’t thinking too much about being an artist. I had reached the lowest ebb in my life – the absolute bottom. I hated myself so much. I was consumed with shame. All I wanted to do was get well. I put all of the energy I had left toward my recovery.

“When the day arrived [when I got back onstage], I was terrified, but I did manage to get through the performance.

“It was the only time I stepped on a stage that year, and I had to do it on my own without the band. In retrospect, I’m glad I went straight in at the deep end … That show gave me confidence to know that I could still perform sober.”