Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy: Advice from Rock's Ultimate Survivor

That loveable madman Ozzy Osbourne is back with his second non-fiction book. And while I don't really like the title so much, it's good fun to read even if it's not as informative as his autobiography (how could it be? this is a book for curiosity-seekers, not for Black Sabbath fans). I thought that Ozzy wouldn't make a believable commentator on medical matters, but he argues convincingly that his vast experience as the victim of a mind-boggling range of accidents and abuse, most (but not all) of them self-inflicted, qualifies him to dispense some level of advice. Nearly every entry has a sort of "I once suffered from the same malady, and I got over it by..." tone to it. Most chapters will contain a short intro, a series of brief questions from readers, with Ozzy providing his answers (which are sometimes shorter than the questions), along with a pull-out box giving interesting factoids on related topics, a handy graph/table running through various maladies. Nearly every answer has a pithy final sentence to it: "if you keep taking drugs, forget about your cholesterol - chances are you'll kill yourself before anything else can", "take it from the Prince of Darkness: cigarettes are evil, man" or "tea might not be very rock 'n' roll, but it's magic potion to me." At the end of each chapter there's a quiz, with the answers and scoring at the end of the book. One chapter, perhaps the most fascinating of them all, has no reader questions at all, but goes over how Ozzy had his genome sequenced and what was learned from it. The chapters are grouped by topics, such as sickness, death, diet and exercise, hygiene, self-medication, human relations, mental health, etc.Naturally, the book is hilarious, although in truth it doesn't really pick up until about page 120, after which there were several points that made me laugh out loud. The back cover, with Ozzy's "medical certificate" from the University of Rock 'n' Roll of Aston, Birmingham (signed by "Dr Malory Practice, IOU") is hilarious, as is the disclaimer (including the fine print in the "Important Safety Information" section - "Trials have shown that a low dose of DR OZZY is no safer than a high dose of DR OZZY"), and even the table of contents itself (Chapter 3 - Pruning: Cleanliness Is Next to Ozzyness; Chapter 4 - Family, The Other F Word: You Love `Em to Death, but They Drive You Mental; Chapter - 10 Sex, Romance & Ballcare: Dr Ozzy's Guide to the Bats and the Bees). In some cases he references an activity, like buying drugs or purchasing a rifle, with a footnote that says "might not be legal where you live" - no duh, sherlock! The book is co-written with Chris Ayres, who co-authored his autobiography, and there is probably also a real medical practitioner around as a consultant. A phrase on one of the early pages says "The Doctor Is In... sane". No more fitting words were ever spoken. But he's not the only one who's bonkers, as we'll see.And so, actually, it's the people who write in from North America and Europe (but also other parts of the world, including China, Dubai, Ghana and Japan) with questions who are the real stars of the book, and there are hundreds of odd cases. Like the 65-year old who asks Dr Ozzy's advice about how to rebuild his flagging libido, after going from a daily bonk with the missus to only two or three a week (get some perspective, Ozzy says - most people don't get it two or three times a week); there's the girl who is debating whether to sleep with her mom's younger boyfriend (Ozzy proves himself a hero and gives advice that only a guy would give); the dummy whose son has told him he's gay, whose reaction is that it's the friends he hangs out with, and an escort might bring out his closet heterosexual; someone whose son self-pleasures all the time ("Ask him if he's been making any model planes recently, because you're finding glue all over the place... with any luck he'll be so embarrassed, he'll never dirty the carpet again."); a guy buys his wife a personal massager as a gift, only to have it become his competitor for her affections (ha ha... serves him right); the guy who's concerned about passing stool after he has his pre-breakfast cigarette (If you're a smoker, why the scoot are you wasting time worrying about your bowels - what about your LUNGS?"), and many more.

John Michael Osbourne was born into a very simple working class world...and at age 65? 66? whatever...OZZY is still here to entertain us. this book is a gas, a quick read and some of the quotes you know damn well came from his tongue. He has an insanely comedic way about himself and the drugs, illegal or prescribed, he used for the majority of his existence here on Earth. People talk about Keef still being around here after all the years of drugs, drinking and dope...i don't think he comes close to Ozzy's intake. Maybe Gregg Allman runs a close second, he just got a new liver? or kidney? after years of gettin' his groove on-that's kinda heavy. Imagine when they get too old or crippled to sing & play ...they're all up there in years...Today they're still here. god bless'em for it.

I am fascinated with Ossy's and Sharon 's life and books . But no book ever made me laugh as much as Dr. Ozzy did. If he has no personal material left, Ozzy should write fiction. He is very talented and a funny man. Thanks for a lot of good laughs.

Let me start off by saying that I am not a fan Ozzy Osbourne's music. I was looking for something mindless to read and to pass the time while flying cross country on business. What I found was the perfect solution -- Dr. Ozzy. This book had me laughing from page one. It's a book where he answers questions. You won't believe the diverse subjects and some of the questions he gets asked. Tremendous read for someone who wants to laugh. No, he didn't actually write the book, he dictated his answers but it's all the same. Hopefully Ozzy lives long enough to publish volume 2.

This book was better than I thought it would be. It's basically a bunch of his Dr. Ozzy advice columns grouped by subject with a page of introduction for each grouping. The whole thing sounds like a dumb idea, but it's actually pretty good. I started off skimming just to get through it, but then I found myself really reading most of it. Ozzy is really funny, and his sense of humor comes through in the book.

When I first heard about a book about Ozzy Osbourne giving health advice, I thought it was completely bollocks. Luckily, it wasn't. TRUST ME, I'M DR. OZZY has to be one of the funniest books I've read in a good long while, and it blindsided me on how factual it can actually get. About 99% of the questions, Ozzy answers them truthfully and to the best of his ability. If you're an Ozzy fan, like myself, get the book. It will not disappoint.

I loved this book. Ozzy gives no nonsense advice, and of course common sense which proves how idiotic some people can be with the questions. I took this book as entertainment, and it really filled the bill for that. Lovely to see that Ozzy still has his marbles after all these years, last time I saw him on the Osbournes I was really concerned.I would give this book as a gift no problem. Great bathroom giggle.

Having read his biography, this was on the same par of madness and humour. But as it is all broken up form excerpts it is easy to put down, but also when you just want a quick laugh it is easy to pick up. Given the choice between the biography and this, I would choose his biography.

Ozzy Osbourne can do no wrong!I originally read Ozzy's first book "I Am Ozzy" when it came out and only just realised recently (2017) that he had released another equally as engaging book.Here the format is a little different though, in this book Ozzy compiles a load of letters and emails he has received from people seeking medical and personal advice from him. This is spurred on from the fact that he had his entire DNA mapped out an analysed to try and figure out how he is still alive after 40 plus years of drug and alcohol abuse.Although Ozzy takes his responses seriously, in many cases he finds a way to inject his wit and humour (sometimes probably unitentionally) to the answers he gives. A common theme in both the disclaimer at the beginning and at least half of his answers is to seek the advice of your GP. Bearing that in mind; pick up a copy now and prepare for piss your pants laughs at every moment.

The item is brand new but arrived dirty on the front slip cover and a massive sticker on the back.

This book is a gas. Interspersed with biographical information that didn't make it into 'I Am Ozzy' and questions and answers from The Times newspapper column. My only concern is that I seem to be getting through the book a bit quickly as each item is spaced out a bit. At this price you can afford to buy more as xmas prezzies. Well worth a go.

Loved his previous book...Im Ozzy.. loves every mins of it...and he is crazy... but love him.sorry Ozzy, so much I love your character, this book was a bit far fetched, as if people really are stupid to ask personal questions like that? got bit bored after 1st chapter... sorry xxx

you wont be disapointed in the slightest just like i am ozzy this book is a laugh a second some of it is actualy helpfull which i cant beleive im saying if he wasnt a rock icon he'd of been a stand up im sure of it so funny