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Travis Barker Quits Weed After Precancer Diagnosis
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker stopped smoking weed after being diagnosed with precancer of the esophagus.
In brief
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker stopped smoking weed after being diagnosed with precancer of the esophagus. Travis Barker quit smoking marijuana after doctors diagnosed him with a serious case of precancer of the esophagus. Originally reported by E! Online.
Travis Barker's Health Scare
Travis Barker revealed he stopped smoking marijuana after receiving a precancer diagnosis of the esophagus.
“I only quit because I got diagnosed with precancer of the esophagus”
Precancer Diagnosis Details
Barker said he would smoke 10 to 15 blunts daily before his doctor warned him about a serious case.
“I loved blunts and I would smoke too much”
Doctor's Warning
His doctor told him, 'This is your warning shot. Don’t f, k around. You’ve got to stop smoking.'
“This is your warning shot. Don’t f, k around. You’ve got to stop smoking”
Barker's Smoking Habits
Barker admitted he thought he could smoke until death like country singer Willie Nelson.
“I thought I could be like Willie Nelson and smoke to the day I die”
Barker's Current Habits
Barker now runs daily to manage his health and reduce cravings for marijuana.
“I've found even however many years later now, 20 years later, couple miles a day keeps the demons away”
Running as Therapy
Barker says running helps him stay sober from past opioid addiction and prescription painkillers.
“It really helped me stay sober 'cause you can't run you a half a marathon if you're doing drugs”
Barker's Family
Barker shares 3-year-old son Rocky Barker with wife Kourtney Kardashian and has children Alabama Barker, Landon Barker, and stepdaughter Atiana de la Hoya.
“He’s like, ‘This is your warning shot. Don’t f, k around. You’ve got to stop smoking'”
Barker's Quitting Reason
Barker quit smoking marijuana after his doctor diagnosed him with a serious case of precancer of the esophagus.
“I only quit because I got diagnosed with precancer of the esophagus”
Barker's Current Health
Barker says he misses smoking but has channeled the craving into a healthier running habit.
“I miss it, I'm not gonna lie”
Barker's Running Impact
Barker states running has become more important to him than smoking, helping him overcome addiction.
“It's good, man. It's like therapy”
Barker's Past Injury
Barker took up running after surviving a near-fatal plane crash in 2008.
“It really helped me stay sober 'cause you can't run you a half a marathon if you're doing drugs”
Barker's Opioid History
Barker struggled with opioid addiction and prescription painkillers after his 2008 plane crash.
“It really helped me stay sober 'cause you can't run you a half a marathon if you're doing drugs”
Barker's Health Progress
Barker has been running for 20 years and says it keeps him healthy and away from addiction.
“I've found even however many years later now, 20 years later, couple miles a day keeps the demons away”
Barker's Family Life
Barker has a 3-year-old son Rocky Barker with wife Kourtney Kardashian and children Alabama Barker, Landon Barker, and stepdaughter Atiana de la Hoya.
“He’s like, ‘This is your warning shot. Don’t f, k around. You’ve got to stop smoking'”
Barker's Health Story
Barker quit smoking marijuana after being diagnosed with precancer of the esophagus by his doctor.
“I only quit because I got diagnosed with precancer of the esophagus”
Barker's Current Status
Barker has been running for 20 years and says it helps him stay healthy and away from addiction.
“It's good, man. It's like therapy”
The essence
Travis Barker quit smoking marijuana after doctors diagnosed him with a serious case of precancer of the esophagus.
