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What does it mean?
Ozzy admits his struggle with alcohol and warns his children against following his path.
In plain terms
I am an alcoholic and do not want my kids to be one.
What can you take from it?
Acknowledge your faults to protect your children.

Where it applies

  • family dynamics
  • parenting
  • recovery

Putting it to work

  • setting boundaries
  • protecting children

Questions to consider

  • What do you want to pass on?
  • How do you protect your kids?

Another view

Past habits may influence children despite warnings.

More from Ozzy Osbourne

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  3. We are not going to continue until we hear the fucking roof rattle.

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