Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confesses He “Snorted Cocaine Off Toilet Seats” While Saying He’s “Not Afraid of Germ”

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the 72-year-old Health and Human Services Secretary, opened up about his past struggles with substance abuse in a recent interview on Theo Von’s podcast This Past Weekend. The conversation took a surprising turn when Kennedy revealed just how extreme his past drug use had been.

Kennedy, who has been in recovery for 43 years, described his dedication to attending recovery meetings, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. When in-person sessions were paused, he and other members formed a private “pirate” group to continue meeting safely.

Reflecting on his determination, he said, “I said I don’t care what happens, I’m going to a meeting every day. I said, ‘I’m not scared of a germ.’ I used to snort coc**** off of toilet seats.”

For Kennedy, attending meetings was about more than routine—it was survival. “I know this disease will kill me, right? Like if I don’t treat it, which means for me going to meetings every day, it’s just bad for my life. For me, it was survival,” he said.

He also highlighted the importance of helping others in recovery, calling it “the secret sauce of the meetings, and that’s what keeps us all sober. Keeps us from self-will.”

Kennedy has long been candid about his history with drugs. During his 2024 presidential campaign, he admitted that using narcotics had once improved his academic performance. “I did very, very poorly in school, until I started doing narcotics. Then I went to the top of my class because my mind was so restless and turbulent and I could not sit still,” he said on the Shawn Ryan Show podcast. He has also reflected on his h**** use, saying, “It worked for me. And if it still worked, I’d still be doing it.”

Kennedy traced the start of his addiction to the months following his father’s assassination in 1968. He experimented with LSD and opioids, which eventually led to a period of heavy drug use. “They said, ‘Try this,’ and it was a line of crystal m***. I took it, and all my problems went away. My addiction came on full force. By the end of the summer, I was shooting her***, which was my drug of choice the next 14 years,” he recalled.

The turning point came in 1983 after he was arrested for heroin possession while traveling to Minnesota. Kennedy credits that moment with helping him finally get sober. “It was the best thing that could have happened to me,” he said, emphasizing that taking responsibility for his actions has been key to maintaining his recovery.

Even now, Kennedy continues to stress the importance of daily commitment and accountability in sobriety. His story sheds light on the intense struggles behind addiction and the ongoing efforts required to stay clean, even decades later.

Kennedy’s story is both shocking and eye-opening. It shows that addiction can affect anyone, regardless of status, and highlights the importance of recovery support. But it also raises questions about how public figures discuss past illegal behavior while holding government positions. What do you think about Kennedy’s openness about his past? Share your thoughts in the comments.