“I so wish I’d never taken a drug. But in the end, unless I’d have got sober, I wouldn’t be the person I am today,” John told CBS News.
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"Send Me A Friend" Program Helps Musicians Stay Sober
The program offers individualized peer support to musicians in need of a sober companion.
Florence Welch Discusses Sobriety And Anxiety While Touring
“Most of the things in my life have got exponentially better from not drinking, but it’s lonely being sober on big tours,” Welch revealed.
Old 97's Rhett Miller Opens Up About Sobriety, Mental Health
“I’ve been sober the last three and a half years and I feel like it was definitely a part of wanting to take care of myself, wanting to love myself,” The Old 97’s lead singer Rhett Miller lived the rock and role lifestyle, complete with partying and booze, but he says that his more recent… Continue reading Old 97's Rhett Miller Opens Up About Sobriety, Mental Health
Aaron Neville's Son Details Getting Sober, Helping Others
“Keith [Richards] hated that I was smoking crack,” Neville recalled. “He’d look at me like, ‘What’s wrong with you? Get it together.’” Ivan Neville, the son of singer Aaron Neville, grew up with music in his blood in New Orleans. A prolific musician, Neville has played in Keith Richards’ band the X-Pensive Winos and The… Continue reading Aaron Neville's Son Details Getting Sober, Helping Others
Slash Talks Performing, Writing Music While Sober
“I found that when I got sober… my partying thing was really a matter of killing time in between things.” Slash, who is currently enjoying a successful reunion tour with Guns N’ Roses, had a long history with substance use before finally getting sober in 2006. The famous guitarist born Saul Hudson also has a… Continue reading Slash Talks Performing, Writing Music While Sober
Stone Sour Guitarist: Maintaining Sobriety While Touring Is “Difficult”
In a new interview, Josh Rand discussed the ups and downs of being in early recovery while out on tour with the band. Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand revealed that staying sober on tour has been “more difficult” than he ever expected. Earlier this year, Rand sat out the Canadian leg of Stone Sour’s Hydrograd… Continue reading Stone Sour Guitarist: Maintaining Sobriety While Touring Is “Difficult”
Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin Celebrates 11 Months Sober
Though his past is plagued with substance-fueled meltdowns, Scantlin is ready to stay clean and move on. Wes Scantlin, the lead singer of the band Puddle of Mudd, is celebrating 11 months sober following his public struggle with substance abuse. “The last year has been… Getting out of incarceration and then going to CRI-Help in… Continue reading Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin Celebrates 11 Months Sober
Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain On Sobriety: "I'm A Million Times Happier"
“People find different ways to fill those voids, and for a lot of artists, it’s drugs or alcohol. I just had to reprogram my life and find things that were productive.” In a series of videos for Revolver magazine’s Lyric Dissector series, Underoath singer Spencer Chamberlain discussed not only the inspiration for the band’s current single, “Rapture,”… Continue reading Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain On Sobriety: "I'm A Million Times Happier"
Stone Sour Guitarist Josh Rand Returns To Band, Now Sober
“I just felt like every day was a burden. I was just like, ‘This is crazy. I know I don’t have to feel like this.’” Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand is back in the band after a brief hiatus during which he focused on getting sober. It was a much-needed break, he told Loudwire, that… Continue reading Stone Sour Guitarist Josh Rand Returns To Band, Now Sober