Years before his death, Avicii's family staged an intervention. Afterwards, he made a confession.

Avicii was known to the world as a music hit-maker. But to his father, Klas, he was known as Tim Bergling.

The Swedish DJ took his own life in 2018 after a battle with addiction. Behind the scenes, Klas and his family were doing their best to save him.

Now, his legacy is being revisited in the new Netflix documentary — Avicii: I'm Tim.

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In the summer of 2015, a year before he retired from touring, the DJ's family staged an hours-long intervention to try to get him the help he needed.

"You confront your child who is completely unaware of what's going to happen," Klas told the BBC in June 2024. "You see that he realises something is planned behind his back."

While Klas knew he was making the right decision, it didn't make it any easier.

After several hours, the intervention had concluded — and Avicii made a confession.

"I had decided hours ago but just wanted to test you," the musician told his father. The DJ agreed to undergo an intensive stint in rehab.

To this day, Klas struggles with "survivor's guilt", replaying in his mind where he went "wrong" as a parent.

He told the BBC that multiple therapists have reassured him there was nothing he could do.

"I miss him every minute," he said. "Of course, I talk to him every day. But," he paused, "I admit, I get angry at him sometimes. Why did you do it? Why did you leave us?"

Born in Stockhlolm, Sweden, in 1989, Avicii started posting his remixes on electronic music forums when he was 16. This led to his first record deal. Within three years, the DJ had risen to international fame.

He had many chart-topping hits, including his 2012 Grammy-nominated collaboration with David Guetta, Sunshine, as well as his 2013 hits Levels and Wake Me Up.

From here, Avicii's schedule was as exhaustive as it was unrelenting. In just three years, the DJ embarked on three separate global tours.

The pace eventually took a toll on his well-being, and he turned to alcohol to cope with his anxiety, according to a 2013 interview with GQ.

"I'm tired, really tired," Avicii told PEOPLE in 2013.

"I've been at it since I was 17, 18 years old... touring pretty much nonstop, 300 shows a year. It's been very hectic... I need a break."

Along with his mental health, Avicii also battled physical issues over the years. When he was 22, the DJ was admitted to hospital with severe stomach pains.

He was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis due to excessive alcohol use. Medical professionals instructed him to avoid junk food and stay sober for at least six months. They also prescribed him with Oxycodone, an opioid, to help with the pain.

According to Avicii's journal entries — shared in a biography written by Mans Moseeson — he didn't follow the advice.

"Of course, I didn't listen to the majority of doctors," Avicii wrote. "I listened to the couple who said it would be okay if I was careful. I was ignorant and naive and touring the world, still on the never-ending tour because once you've circled it once, guess what? You start right back over again."

His stomach pains returned in 2013, and doctors recommended Avicii have his gallbladder removed. But he put it off until his hectic schedule cleared up.

The following year, his appendix ruptured. The musician then underwent surgery to have both his appendix and gallbladder removed. He was prescribed more painkillers, furthering his addiction.

In 2016, the DJ retired from touring. Just two years later, Avicii tragically died by suicide at the age of 28 while vacationing in Oman.

"It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii," said his representative in a statement.

"The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time."

This statement was followed by a letter from Avicii's family, which was written in Swedish and obtained by PEOPLE.

In it, they described Tim Bergling as a "fragile artistic soul" and an "overachieving perfectionist" who suffered from "extreme stress".

"When he stopped touring, he wanted to find a balance in life to be happy and be able to do what he loved most — music," they wrote.

"He really struggled with thoughts about Meaning, Life, Happiness. He could not go on any longer. He wanted to find peace."

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