George Michael a Noted Weed Lover

George Michael, a 'Noted Weed Lover,' Spends AU$40,000 Per Week in Rehab After 30th Anniversary

Independent.ie reported "The star nearly died after suffering from pneumonia in 2011 and in October he cancelled his shows in Australia, saying he was wrong to think he could work through the "major anxiety" that had plagued him since then."

On his website, the 49-year-old singer said, "since last year's illness, I have tried in vain to work my way through the trauma that the doctors who saved my life warned me I would experience.  They recommended complete rest and the type of post traumatic counseling which is available in cases like mine..."

However, Michael "believed (wrongly) that making music and getting out there to perform for the audiences that bring me such joy would be therapy enough in itself."

In some ways, Michael believes he was right: "...I was right to believe that the shows would bring me great happiness and that my voice would recover completely.

However, in other ways, he has to admit he was wrong: "I was wrong to think I could work my way through the major anxiety that has plagued me since I left Australia last December."

Perhaps it was Michael's problems with anxiety that led him to turn to weed? MusicFeedscalls him "a noted weed lover." However, Michael's statement makes no reference to what exactly his addiction was, that required rehab.

In 2012, George Michael celebrated his 30th anniversary in the music business, as perIdolator and released a new single to commemorate it, titled "White Light."

George Michael Completes Stint In Health Clinic

George Michael has spent two months in an Australian health clinic to tackle the problems which forced him to cancel a concert tour of the country.
The British pop star had pulled out of a national tour of Australia in 2012 citing “major anxiety” and the need for “post traumatic counselling.” Michael’s cancellation came just two weeks before he was due to open the new Perth Arena – a gig which Elton John would slot into.
Now, Britain’s The Sun newspaper is quoting unnamed sources who claim Michael has completed a two-month stint in Australia’s The Sanctuary, and has now returned  to London.
The former Wham frontman fell seriously ill with pneumonia in 2011, a condition which forced him to be hospitalized in Vienna, Austria. He later told reporters that his health was "touch and go" – that he’d spent some days on the brink of death.

George Michael: Pnuemonia Scare was 'Touch and Go'

In the statement issued last September through the Australian promoter of his planned shows, Paul Dainty, Michael said, “By way of explanation all I can say at this time is that since last year's illness I have tried in vain to work my way through the trauma that the doctors who saved my life warned me I would experience.”
He added that his doctors “recommended complete rest and the type of post traumatic counselling which is available in cases like mine but I'm afraid I believed (wrongly) that making music and getting out there to perform for the audiences that bring me such joy would be therapy enough in itself…I was wrong to think I could work my way through the major anxiety that has plagued me since I left Austria last December.”

 

George Michael denies rehab stay confirming

George Michael denies rehab stay confirming he is in ‘great health’

George Michael is in ‘great health’ and no need for rehab (Picture: File)

George Michael says he’s alive and kicking and ‘in great health.’
The Wham! singer’s camp hit back amid rumours he’s secretly been in a rehab centre in Australia for the last two months.
‘George was in Australia but it was a holiday, he goes there every year,’ the 49-year-old’s spokesperson told Metro.
‘He was writing songs for his new album but he is back in London now.’
Rubbishing reports that George was suffering from ‘emotional anxiety, among other issues’ his mouthpiece added: ‘He is in great health.’
It was claimed the White Light singer was allegedly seeking help at an exclusive £27,000-a-week rehab clinic in Bryon Bay.
Last month the star’s spokesperson was forced to deny rumours that George had died after fans commented that his Twitter feed had not been updated since January.
‘There is no truth in the rumour circulating on Twitter about George Michael. George Michael is perfectly fine,’ the statement said.
In 2011 George revealed he thought he was on death’s door after he was taken out by a nasty bout of pneumonia.