Aaron Carter says he is five years sober and should no longer be viewed as a 'train wreck'

Aaron Carter has spoken out against being portrayed as a washed-up drug addict despite turning his life around for the better and marking five years sober. Scroll down for video Aaron Carter opened up about overcoming drug addiction in an exclusive interview with DailyMail.com The former teen heartthrob, whose older brother is former Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter 42, had a promising career a child before it was derailed by his battles with substance abuse and legal troubles as he transitioned into adulthood 'I was lying to the world and myself. Carter first found fame as a teen pop star in the early 2000s, with hits such as 'I want Candy,' and 'Aaron's Party' Carter dated several high-profile celebrities at the height of his career, including fellow teen stars Hillary Duff and Lindsay Lohan Aaron Carter, pictured performing at Larry Flynt's Hustler Club in Las Vegas, Nevada in February, is currently on tour Carter complained that the public is not interested in his 'success story' or in giving him 'a fair shake', and questioned why singer Demi Lovato's recovery from an overdose has been celebrated, while his success in getting clean is ignored. The 34-year-old told DailyMail.com he believes everyone 'deserves a second chance' and that he wants the public to appreciate how he has turned his life around Carter complained that the public is not interested in his 'success story' and questioned why singer Demi Lovato's recovery from an overdose has been celebrated, while his has been ignored The following month, Martin requested a restraining order against Carter claiming he punched her breaking three of her ribs. Carter credited his older brother for putting him through his first rehab stint Aaron Carter attends Project Angel Food's 2017 Angel Awards at Project Angel Food in LA on August 19, 2017 'There were times when my three sisters, when I turned 18 and got millions of dollars, were hanging out with me, because I had the money,' he said.