Trust Me, Im Dr. Ozzy: Advice from Rocks Ultimate Survivor by Ozzy Osbourne

Trust Me, Im Dr. Ozzy: Advice from Rocks Ultimate Survivor Reviews

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  Roderic Moore

  Six days ago I attended a book signing in San Francisco by Ozzy promoting this book. He was very gracious, shaking my hand as he handed me an autographed copy of the book. I regularly read the Dr. Ozzy columns in select issues of Rolling Stone and find them entertaining, and often very informative. The last time I laughed so hard when reading a book was when I read "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" by Hunter S. Thompson many years ago. The self proclaimed "Prince of F**king Darkness" can be hilarious, but actually offers very good advice on a whole range of medical issues. Of course, much of the lanquage and content would be considered offensive by many, but the man is a remarkable human specimen, and the book is filled with fascinating facts and even some entertaining quizzes. The fact that he is is still alive is somewhat inexplicable. He has certainly earned the title of "ultimate survivor." Because of that, he is really quite qualified to give advice on a range of health issues regarding illnesses, addictions, prescription and illegal drugs, treatments, etc. in his own absurd, insane, lurid, hilarious, and actually sometimes serious, level headed and compassionate manner. It would be nice to think that some of that survival mojo might of rubbed off on me when I met him a few days ago, but I'm not pushing my luck.
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  Amy the book-bat

  Ozzy Osbourne gives medical advice mixed with humor and stories from his life. Pretty interesting and some of the advice is actually pretty good.
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  John

  BWHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!The introduction alone on this got me to give it 4 stars! Remember, this is a humorous book. And the people that write into Ozzy for advise really need to have their heads checked. "I heard that if you have athlethe's foot you can get rid of it by pissing on it, is that true?" " Hell, I wish I heard about that years ago as I used to put cocaine on mine and that was expensive"
  Took my time on this one. Cause I really enjoyed reading it. Favorite bits were when Ozzy realized there are lots of people out there more messed up than he is. His best advise in the long run. If you don't know what it is, go see a doctor.
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  Georgette

  I love Ozzy. I loved his autobiography last year, and I love this book a little more, perhaps.
  Ozzy, the Prince of Darkness, is back with a collection of questions stemming from his Rolling Stone column of the last year. People write in with questions of the unlikeliest nature, not to mention genuine maladies and medical/psychological concerns. It's one of the few things I enjoy in Rolling Stone these days(face it, kids, the glory days of that magazine have long come and gone). The answers are in the book...I guarantee you will pee your pants at parts of this book. All in all, Ozzy gives some good, solid medical advice, along with his usual dose of sarcastic wit. A pleasure to read.
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  Reese Copeland

  While all the medical information Ozzy may not know himself, you can get a sense that he really does have concern for the folks who write in. He has some funny moments, some heart felt moments, and other moments where he can share either his own experiences or those of people he knows. Entertaining, as well as informative in typical Ozzy fashion! Worth the read!
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  Chelsea

  Hilarious, yet informative. Typical Ozzy. :)
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  Karolina Sosnowska

  
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  Kevin

  Having read ozzy's recent bio i knew how funny he could be and also sometimes introspective and thoughtful but the format of this book was just too scattered for me. I read his column in Rolling Stone mag and enjoy it monthly but it is only about 3 questions long which is about right. This compilation includes too much dumb, predictable and unfunny stuff to make up for anything that is enjoyable. Weird little trivia facts and quizzes further muddle this collection. This is not a book to read, rather one to keep somewhere to scan a few pages now and then before bookmarking it and leaving it for weeks until you need another 3 minutes ate up. Overall, not recommended for a reader.
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  Michael

  Ozzy...I love ya man! The humor of Ozzy and some pretty good health tips too.....mgc
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  Daisy Loomis

  Too much info about the wife.
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  Winter Sophia Rose

  I Thoroughly Enjoyed This Book! Great Read!
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  Jeff

  1st Read: November 21, 2015 -December 10, 2015
  Absolutely brilliant! An amusing, read and a keeper for the collection. I look forward to reading again.
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  Sara

  I love Ozzy I think he's great :) this book wasn't meant to be taken seriously I really enjoyed it :)
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  Artiom Karsiuk

  Damn... After reading something with as an absurd of a concept as this, you can't help but wonder what other literary gems are there to be written. Into the WWE Universe with Stephen Hawking? Chuck Norris roundhouse kicks Wall Street? Fuck it, I'm sure Vladimir Putin can write the shit out of a cookbook. The hell do we know? Nothing would surprise me after having read an entire book of medical advise from OZZY OSBOURNE, of all people: the only man walking the face of the Earth, other than Keith Richards, who has no business [as far as science and basic logic is concerned] to be walking the face of the Earth. It's a ridiculous book, but, oh, so enjoyable.
  I mean, I loathe life-coach and self-help books, but if you had absolutely no choice but to write one of those, this is how it should be done. In a semi-serious, entertaining manner that uses just the right amount of humor - Ozzy doesn't try too hard to be funny and, wherever it is mandated, he drops the jokes altogether to give serious pieces of good advice. I give you exhibit A: If you think it might be the booze, its the booze. More so, when he uses words like "I've been in a similar situation myself", you have no doubt that he HAS and is not bullshitting you, because he was spit out by all of the nine circles of hell. Best listen to what he has to say.
  As an added bonus, you get what's called Dr. Ozzy's Trivia Quizzes scattered throughout the chapters. Those were pretty cool, because they were filled with random fun facts and oddities from human history - obviously they were collected by Ozzy's ghostwriter, but that didn't make them any less crazy or interesting. Where else would I find out that Cleopatra used to smear crocodile feces all over her face for a beauty mask? Crucial information like this is what I've come to expect for medical publications.
  Even though I really liked the book, giving it a four star rating may have been a bit of a stretch. It was probably more of a ☆☆☆ book, but in my defense, I was fortunate enough to get a personally inscribed copy by the Prince Doctor of Darkness himself as a Birthday preset from a friend. You'd ask why did I mention this at all? Well, because I have an goddamn Ozzy Osbourne autograph!

  I'm better than you,
  na-na, na-na, boo-boo,
  stick your head in doo-doo.
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  Jill

  If you are after a little pick-me-up, then this might be just the book for you. Based on Ozzy Osbourne’s columns in the British Sunday Times, “Trust me, I’m Dr. Ozzy” is jam-packed with advice on health, hygiene, diet and exercise, as well as guidance for all manner of medical situations. And after all, who would be better qualified to give out medical advice? Ozzy Osbourne has sampled every drug (legal or otherwise) known to man, so he’s bound to know what the side-affects are. He’s also swallowed a bumble bee at seventy mph, tasted bat, (and endured the weeks of rabies shots that followed) broken his neck in a quad-bike accident, been misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s, been declared clinically dead, and survived an incident where a plane crashed into his tour bus.
  The book takes the format of question and answer - people wrote in to Ozzy’s newspaper columns asking questions – some outrageous, some very pertinent. To the outrageous questions –hilarious replies, to the more serious questions – very sensible answers I’m glad to say. Interspersed between the letters are mini-quizzes, some “insane-but-true stories” and some miscellaneous medical “facts”. A great read, very funny but let us not forget – this is Ozzy Osbourne – the language is enough to make your hair curl! Especially good for the men in your life, “Trust me, I’m Dr Ozzy” addresses some of those issues that men traditionally don’t like to talk about.
  
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  Steve Bouchard

  Who knew that Ozzy had an advice column in the paper? Apparently a lot of people did, and he shelled out the advice from medical to personal. The result? Hilarious. Now, Ozzy isn't a comedian, but you can't help chuckle at his no-holds-barred approach to the questions.
  
  Dr. Ozzy? Maybe not - but as he admits to his own lifetime's relationship with drugs and alcohol, he has a lot of first-hand experience to share. He's a recovering alcoholic (among other things), and his "Don't" advice is usually supported by personal examples as to why. Many answers to questions with serious implications do point the reader to their own (more legitimate) doctor. And there are just as many tongue-in-cheek answers --because the questions were just that stupid.
  
  Ozzy's a hypocondriac with an addictive personality. He's also ADHD and a stutterer. So while he might not appear too with-it in person, his written (albeit transcribed) advice can be an eye-opener as to his deeper personality. So occasionally, he does drop a serious bombshell.
  
  But overall, this is a fun read and full of his personal anecdotes. While it's not a must-read for everyone, it's highly recommended for Ozzy fans and nurses, and advice columnists everywhere.
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  Frank Allinson

  To be honest with you the thought of Ozzy Osbourne (The Prince of Darkness himself!) being the health & relationship columnist for the Sunday Times seemed to be a bit far fetched. However this book confirms that he is. Ozzy is billed as rocks ultimate survivor and now here he is dishing out words of wisdom to those in need of his help.
  
  The answers that Ozzy gives to those that have written to him are actually very good. They come with a large pinch of common sense, a lot of laugh out load humour and when it is called for, which is actually quite a lot, sound advice telling people to consult their G.P.
  
  The book has bits written all over it stating that Ozzy is not a real Doctor (Just in case you did not know)and of course you can see why this would be there. The publishers don't want to get sued because someones relative took medical advice from a book written by Ozzy Osbourne and then died. However if you take this book for what it is, entertainment, that will also teach you a little along the way. Then it's a good read.
  
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  Dáithí's

  This is a funny romp into the wild and wonderful world of medical advice provided as only Ozzy Osbourne can. Very tongue in cheek (I think he has a cure for that!!??) and will make you cringe one moment and giggle the next. If you are a fan of the Dark One, this is a fun book for you. What started off as a column for Rolling Stone Magazine has blossomed into a book to place upon your coffee table to shock and awe your guests.
  
  Ozzy is quite the character, and even with all of the joking in the book, he does offer some insight into the seriousness of all of the bad health choices he made in his past. The man snorted ants, bit the head off of a bat, did more drugs and booze than most humans can imagine, lived a rough lifestyle, and is now a walking testament to what excess can do to a body. It is nice that he is at a sober spot now that he can laugh about it and maybe impart some of his coolness to get others to not follow in is foot steps.
  
  A fun book in it's own twisted way. Look for it at your local library or charity shop.
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  Carnivorous Mower

  Got this book for five bucks from the Wanaka Salvation Army shop, and it would be the funniest five bucks I’ve ever spent. While Ozzy didn’t actually WRITE anything, being dyslexic and all, he supposedly dictated most of this. He had an advice column in several newspapers, and this book is a collection and expansion of these. The medical advice was all checked by professionals, but otherwise, it was pure, chaotic, accidentally idiotic but simultaneously wise Ozzy. This perfectly showcases the wicked humour of the man and his working-class-to-rock-star life. Even if there’s nothing wrong with you, this is the perfect antidote… There are quizzes and odd facts too, which add further interest to the book. Whether much of this was actually Ozzy or not, it doesn’t really matter. It’s just a damn good entertaining but informative read. And it’s fucking funny too.
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  Nicolas Bateman

  I laughed, a lot, when reading this compilation of the Prince of Darkness's medical advice column. Even if these extracts have the strong unmistakable smell of a ghost writer so shot on coffee that he forgets to request his name to figure on the cover (Let's face it, Uncle Ozzy can barely come up with three sentences in a row during interviews after a life of drugs, how would he come up with such a good syntax?), this book is a genuine pure rush of pleasure and easy going fun that would definitely bring you a couple of interesting facts about your own health but mostly and mainly offer you a few moments of happy relaxed time. To take as it is, a complete work of entertainment from the pages of the Sunday Times and Rolling Stone magazine.
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  John Matthews

  Would you take advice from a self-proclaimed "Madman"? No one in their right mind would. But the people who wrote in to Ozzy's medical advice column (reprinted here in book form) were doubtlessly not in search of sound medical advice. Regardless of the tongue-in-cheek nature of this endeavor, Ozzy nonetheless often provides common sense advice after making a joke or two.He has seen his share of doctors in his lifetime and has had some notorious health issues both real and imagined. If you want to know what it's like getting old, Ozzy will tell it to you straight. You'll laugh and then you'll go see your GP to get that weird thing on your neck checked out. How the #%&! would Ozzy know what that is?
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  Yuuki Nakashima

  When I purchased this book, I expected that it filled with plenty of humor. However, Ozzy's advice is not just a joke! His comments made sense but also funny. He never made an irresponsible advice in this book. I mean he often mentioned a real doctor, therapist, checkup... but everything was talked in funny way. It's the funniest medical advice book in the world and it's also worthwhile, I think.
  I enjoyed it very much but I gave it 4 stars. Why didn't I give it 5? Because "I Am Ozzy" was extremely hilarious and it's almost impossible to exceed that book!! Maybe I shouldn't compare a book with "I Am Ozzy". Lol
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  Rod Horncastle

  This was annoyingly fun. Somewhat medical (lifestyle) advice from an idiot who has made almost every mistake known to man. So surprisingly his advice is fairly useful.
  
  The best thing about the book is that he continually advises people to go see a real Doctor...and stop being such idiots. Great advice actually.
  
  This is similar to the Darwin Awards: A close-up view of the insanity of mankind. But if someone has sunk to asking Ozzy Osbourne for help - they've bottomed out. But his answers are often hilarious though.
  
  But for the crudeness factor: I don't recommend any honorable citizen read this.
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  David

  This book is about what you'd think it is. If you think that getting fake medical advice from a rock star who has abused every drug in the world simultaneously, should be dead, and lived to tell about it, is funny, you'll love this book.
  
  The irony of the former lead vocalist of Black Sabbath giving medical advice is not lost on me, so I think it's hilarious. I'm pretty sure much of it is ghost-written, so there's that. If you're a purist of any sort, you won't be drawn to this book.
  
  But the advice is often witty, usually crass, and almost always something you should completely ignore. And that's what's funny about it. If you like that sort of thing, you'll like this.
  
  
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  Kaitie

  A very entertaining read.
  
  I'm not really sure how much of this I believe actually came from Ozzy, but I'll assume it was a good portion at least. While most advice came down to "visit your GP" he had some funny anecdotes and random advice that made me laugh. I just love the Osbourne family, especially Sharon, so just getting some stories from their life was fun.
  
  A good read if you like Ozzy, but don't go looking for a lot of real medical advice. There was some interesting medical trivia and quizzes though too.
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  Heather

  Love love LOVED this book. I am not a fan of Ozzy's music, but I love the brands that he and his wife have created for themselves. This book was a light read, a lot of fun and a great break from all the bad news out in the world today. After reading this book, I am convinced that the "Prince of Darkness" has a huge and gentle heart. He gave a lot of funny advice but it's clear to me that he really does care about others and would like to help people from repeating his bad choices. Thanks Dr. Ozzy, for a great diversion.
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  Pedro

  Quién mejor para dar consejos de salud que el inmortal Ozzy Osbourne!? Quien le ofreció a Ozzy una columna para contestar dudas sobre los más diversos temas de salud y bienestar, fue un genio. Haber sobrevivido a accidentes, alcoholismo, sobredosis, todo tipo de excesos y al estilo de vida de un rockstar por tantas décadas, le ha dado una perspectiva única, al nuevo y sobrio Ozzy. Está escrito con gran humor y hasta se aprenden cosas... Lo recomiendo para quienes quieren saber un poco más sobre *The Prince of Darkness* y además reírse un poco de su accidentada vida.
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  Gabrielle

  Ripped from Rolling Stone is funny, quirky, the incredible Dr. Ozzy. People send him questions and the rock God answers them to the best of his ability. Which, can be rather funny. Don't Worry if you get his voice in your head when your reading it because I'm pretty sure everyone else did too. Really enjoyed this book because after a long stress filled day there is nothing better than curling up and laughing hysterically to Dr. Ozzy.