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Scott Disick knows first-hand the dangers of substance abuse after multiple stints in rehab, and now, he’s committed to making sure his son Mason doesn’t follow in his footsteps.
Mason, 15, is the eldest of the three kids he shares with ex Kourtney Kardashian. The former couple, who split in 2015, are also parents to daughter Penelope, 12, and son Reign, 10.
Disick, 41, appeared on the first episode of Khloe Kardashian’s “Khloe in Wonder Land” podcast on Wednesday, January 8, where he shared that he’s had those tough conversations with Mason.
“The truth is, I do explain to Mason how drinking affected me and how badly it put me in certain places,” he said. “I talk to him all the time about it.”
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Disick’s ups and downs have played out publicly, starting when he first appeared on Keeping Up With the Kardashians in 2007. He and Kourtney dated on and off from 2006 to 2015, with his substance abuse being a point of tension throughout their relationship.
They split shortly after both of Disick’s parents died, with the added trauma exacerbating the problem. He first checked into rehab in 2014 before returning multiple times in 2015 and again in 2020.
When Khloe praised Disick for his honesty with his son, Disick added that he will treat Mason like any other kid when it comes to alcohol.
“He, for a while, thought I was going to treat him differently because of that,” Disick said of his substance abuse history. “And I said, ‘I’m not treating you any different because of my mistakes or how I lived. But if I see a problem with alcohol with you, I will take action. But other than that, you are just like every other kid. You’re going to try drinking when you’re going to try drinking, but if I see a problem that might be hereditary, then I’ll jump in. But until then, you’re treated like every other kid.’”
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Khloe also speculated that Disick going through the worst of his problems in the public eye could help keep Mason from making the same mistakes.
“Maybe if he sees the outlandishness of you, like the Miami days and all that, maybe that would prevent him from drinking because he’ll see how…” she suggested.
“[He’ll say,] ‘Wow like my dad was a real d— then,’” Disick joked.
“But he also knows how incredible you are now,” Kardashian interjected. “So it’s not like you’re still like this.”
If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).