Is flea still sober?

Flea, whose real name is Michael Peter Balzary and bassist for Red Hot Chili Peppers, has had a well documented history with drug and alcohol use in his youth and early career, including struggles with heroin and other substances during 1980s and early 1990s when band faced addiction issues that contributed to death of guitarist Hillel Slovak. Since early 1990s, Flea has been open about achieving sobriety and maintaining it for decades, with occasional relapses that he has discussed candidly. As of recent years up to 2024 and 2025, Flea has stated in interviews that he is sober and has been sober for many years, focusing on health, meditation, exercise, fatherhood, and music, and he has been involved in supporting sobriety and music education through Silverlake Conservatory of Music. He practices meditation and healthy lifestyle. While he has had brief relapses in past that he has acknowledged, his current status is sober and he has spoken about importance of sobriety for his family and career. So yes, Flea is still sober as of recent public statements, maintaining long term sobriety for over 20 years with commitment to healthy living, though like many in recovery he emphasizes ongoing effort and mindfulness rather than claiming cured, and he continues to advocate for mental health and addiction support.