Montel Williams has recalled "taking 12 to 13 pills a day" at the height of his fame. The former talk show host, 68, admitted he stockpiled opioids to help him deal with his multiple sclerosis symptoms- and that his addiction was enabled because he was famous.

From 1991 to 2008, the star hosted “The Montel Williams Show” and traveled around the US to promote the daytime program. While on the road, he was able to get opioids by simply calling the concierge at whatever hotel he was staying at and requesting access to a doctor.

In an exclusive clip, the talk show legend looks back on how easily he got prescription medication to manage his painful multiple sclerosis symptoms

Montel Williams, the veteran talk show host and longtime advocate for multiple sclerosis awareness, has newly opened up about his past struggles with opioid addiction — even revealing that, at one point,