Kept His Addiction Secret
Visually, people could tell that something was wrong with the King. He was gaining weight and unable to keep up with his performances. Even with all of this evidence, he never admitted to an abuse problem... Everyone close to him knew. Linda Thompson even said, “Elvis opened the cabinet and took out gigantic jars of pills. He began taking handfuls of pills and stuffing them into random pockets.”
All Going Downhill
It was no secret that Elvis wasn't doing well after his divorce. He was taking more pills and hitting more bottles in order to keep up with his fast-paced lifestyle. Even his relationship with Linda Thompson wasn't enough to keep his head above water. They broke up nine months before his death.