'Don't end up like me... you won't remember 2004': Osher Gunsberg warns ARIAs winner Conrad Sewell 'don't go hard' at the after party following his battle with alcohol
He has spoken openly about his battle with depression and alcohol at a time when he was under formidable pressure as a fan favourite in the mid-2000s.
And Osher Gunsberg recalled the days that he used to drink whilst hosting Australian Idol as he told ARIA award winner Conrad Sewell: 'Be careful of that after party, these are good years, mate.'
Pausing, briefly, the 41-year-old told Conrad, who had won the Song Of The Year title at the annual event on Thursday: 'Don't go too hard, don't end up like me, otherwise you won't remember 2004.'
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'Don't end up like me, otherwise you won't remember 2004': Osher Gunsberg recalled his battle with alcohol in the mid 2000s when he told ARIA winner Conrad Sewell not to go too hard at the after party
Opening up: Osher warned Conrad at the 29th Annual ARIA Awards to take it easy at the after party
Addressing former Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian in the audience, Osher went on: 'We go way back, all the way back to those Idol days, they were good days, apparently, I can't actually remember them...'
Taking the stage afterwards, Guy joked back: 'Yes, they were good days, Osher, and I've still got the same name.'
While in the media room, Conrad suggested he isn't into all that and he had a natural high from winning his award, saying: 'I didn't do drugs'.
Earlier in the year, Osher spoke candidly to KIIS 106.5 FM's Kyle and Jackie O show how he battled depression and plunged to extreme lows during filming, and consequently became a recluse in his hotel room when not on air.
ARIA confession: Osher was addressing ARIA award winner Conrad Sewell, who netted the Song Of The Year title. Pictured with Ed Sheeran
Good pals: Former Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian joked back: 'Yes, they were good days, Osher, and I've still got the same name'
Hosting duo! He became a fan favourite back in the mid 2000s when he hosted Australian Idol alongside James Matheson
For the cameras: He has revealed his depression plunged him to extreme lows during filming, and he consequently became a recluse in his hotel room when not on air for Australian Idol
'I was too afraid to leave the room,' the former Channel V host said.
'It's like a wound that's infected that you think will get better,' Osher explained, adding: 'It won't, it just gets worse until one day it all explodes.'
He has also chosen to become completely sober following a battle with alcohol consumption during his troubled days.
Two lives: While viewers saw Osher, known at the time as Andrew G, as a jovial onscreen personality, the presenter was living a darker reality behind the scenes - pictured in 2006 (L) and 2007 (R)
'It got bad towards the end, I stopped,' he said. 'It's so much better now.'
Shedding light on the severity of his former addiction, teetotal Osher also said 'If I have one, it’s a hundred'.
When Kyle asked Osher if he had ever dabbled in drugs like heroin, the media personality said no, before adding: 'But everything's a good idea after half a bottle of vodka'.
Addiction battles: He is now also completely sober following a battle with alcohol consumption during his troubled days - pictured in Sydney in 2007
The host of the Australian series of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, has since found love of his own, revealing earlier this year that he is dating make-up artist Audrey Griffen.
'It’s really nice to be in love,' he told the radio duo, this being his first serious relationship since his marriage to Israeli actress and producer Noa Tishby ended in 2012.
As well as enjoying the new romance, Osher says he has become an 'instant stepdad' to Audrey's 11-year-old daughter.
New life: The host of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, has also found love with makeup artist Audrey Griffen and is a proud 'instant stepdad' to her 11-year-old daughter
Former flame: Osher's marriage to Israeli actress and producer Noa Tishby ended in 2012
'This is the thing,' he began explaining of how much he adores his step-daughter.
'You fall in love with a man or woman and because the kid has so many similarities, you think "oh no I think I'm in love with the kid as well". It's just this really interesting thing,' he said.
Osher hosts The Bachelor Australia and The Bachelorette.
Helping others find love: Osher will host the upcoming season of the The Bachelor Australia and The Bachelorette Australia, which is set to air on Channel Ten
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