Steve-O shares brutally honest reason he can’t smoke weed anymore
Although millions of Americans are partial to puffing a joint, Steve-O isn't one of them.
The 51-year-old has previously said that there is 'nothing he values more than his sobriety' - even if he is somewhat tempted to have a blast when he gets a whiff of weed.
He's been teetotal for almost two decades now, after he hit his 'rock bottom' while at the height of his Jackass fame.
The London-born star, whose real name is Stephen Gilchrist Glover, finally sought help for his reliance on drugs and alcohol after his co-star Johnny Knoxville staged an intervention.
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Despite the close pals briefly falling out prior to the release of 2022's Jackass Forever, Steve-O still credits the stuntman and actor with getting him on the right track.
Although he's moved on from that hectic period of his life, Steve-O doesn't shy away from discussing his experience with addiction.
In October 2023, he welcomed comedian Stavros Halkias onto his podcast, Steve-O's Wild Ride!, and ended up discussing substances.
After Halkias revealed he particularly enjoys smoking weed, the TV star admitted that he has 'had times where he felt hard done by that he can't smoke weed anymore'.
Steve-O explained: "That's why I don't like to go to concerts and stuff... like when whenever I smell weed, it's kind of upsetting to me.
"Because I love the way it smells and, if I'm honest, I would love to be able to smoke weed."
He continued: "The problem is that my weed bone is connected to my booze bone, my booze bone is connected to my coke bone, my coke bone is connected to my pill bone... Next thing you know, it's all PCP and, you know.
"So I'm very clear that I can't [smoke weed]... and sometimes that just that hurts my feelings."
Although it was said with a giggle, the Jackass legend did look pretty forlorn when he shared his stance on sparking up a joint.
Fans said they had 'mad respect' for Steve-O's honesty, with one commenting: "He should be so proud himself and know how awesome he is to have risen above addiction. So many - and I mean so many - never do."
Another added: "Damn the way he said it hurts his feelings. I felt that."
While a third wrote: "More wants more! Glad Steve-O got his life back."
While celebrating 16 years of sobriety in March 2024, the comic made sure to mention how indebted he feels to Knoxville for what he did all those years ago.
"It’s truly nuts that I’m celebrating a full sixteen years of sobriety today," Steve-O captioned an Instagram post. "It all began when @johnnyknoxville organised an intervention which saved my life on March 9, 2008.
"I cannot even put into words how grateful I am for my recovery… Thank you, Captain!!!"
He has been 'clean and sober ever since then', but previously explained that being on the wagon then made him realise he also had another addiction to deal with - sex.
Thankfully, he also sought help for this and he is now in a relationship with permanent makeup artist Koral Bickel.
In 2024, Steve-O sensationally claimed that he had to turn down an appearance on Bill Maher’s podcast Club Random after he refused to not smoke in front of him.
Recounting his version of events during an episode of Steve-O's Wild Ride!, he said: "I’m a clean and sober guy. It’s very important that I maintain my sobriety. Really, there’s nothing I value more than my sobriety.
"There’s nothing more that I protect than my recovery. I found it kind of upsetting when the Bill Maher podcast reached out and he smokes pot the whole time while he interviews people.
"I said I’d happily go on there, but while I’m on, out of respect for my sobriety, could he refrain from smoking pot. He said no, and that’s a dealbreaker."
Maher later shared a response to Steve-O 'taking shots at him in the press' on his podcast, as he said: "I don’t want to start a feud, and I’m sorry that he felt slighted or something, but it is ridiculous that somebody thinks that I should give up pot smoking because they have a problem. Then I’m sorry you can’t be here. I already have another show. It’s called Real Time. It’s on HBO and it’s very much not [with] pot.
"This is different. This is just shooting the s**t, and this is how I shoot the s**t. This is an attempt to get conversation as real as it ever is."
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Olivia Burke