Substance abuse
Of course, it took him a long time to truly clean up. There was no way he would be able to reverse the situation overnight because he had been gradually increasing the potency of the substances he used. But in the end, Anthony succeeded in doing what many have attempted but frequently have failed to do.
Anthony Bourdain was reportedly terrified of Switzerland and everything about it
Anthony Bourdain had a genuine passion for travel, but he wasn’t driven to see every nation on the planet. You might be surprised to learn what was at the top of the list of places he could not bear to go. One of Anthony Bourdain’s life’s most surprising facts, it seems, is that he was frightened of Switzerland.