In part two of his interview with Clinton Maynard, Jimmy Barnes emotionally admitted that he’s “lucky to be alive” after early career substance and alcohol abuse.

“I was almost at the edge many, many times,” he said.

He told Clinton that his life has been transformed by therapy and writing his memoirs, and he is now “grateful” to be healthier than ever before.

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