Backstreet Boys Star AJ McLean Reveals Dark Days of D*ug Addiction; Admits ‘Dodging a Bullet’
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to d*ug addictions. The Backstreet Boys singer AJ McLean reflected upon the episodes of his d*ug addiction. While making an appearance on The Lulu Podcast: Turning Points, the musician shared that things could have gone down south but luckily “dodged a bullet.” The I Want It That Way star claimed he pulled the key in time amid the fentanyl crisis. In conversation with the podcast host, the artist revealed, “Luckily for me, I dodged a huge bullet because the fentanyl crisis hadn’t escalated to where it is now, but it was happening; it was out there, but it wasn’t as much common knowledge as it is today.” He further added, “The biggest turning point for me was three and a half years ago. I was doing a show in Miami on my own with a friend of mine and I went out that night. I went hard,” referring to the night in Florida that gave him a second chance at recovery. McLean revealed that he got drinking, and when …