Zach Bryan is officially two months sober.
On Instagram Tuesday, the country beat star took to his feed to share a message with his followers about his newfound sobriety. In the caption, he confessed:
“In no way is this a greater than thou sentiment and I’m aware I am one of the luckiest men alive. I pray people don’t take this as me taking my blessings for granted. I wanted to share this because I feel like a lot of people go through mental struggles at times and feel alone in them, which leads plenty to suffer in silence. Here’s me on mental health. I hope it helps someone struggling to find words when they’re down on their luck.”
In his candid post, the 29-year-old revealed he went “on a motorcycle trip” across the country for “20 days” in which he was “looking for a solution”:
“At the end of this ride, I was sitting in a parking lot in Seattle, Washington thinking, “I really need some f**king help”.”
That’s a tough thing to admit to and a hard answer for anyone to come to. He continued:
“Being in the military for a decade and then thrown into a spotlight that I hadn’t fully comprehended the scope of, had some subconscious effects on me as a person. I was not content but I also feared showing weakness because that’s not who I am or how I was raised. To charge forward and to never settle was the motto. I was stuck in a perpetual discontent that led me to always reaching for alcohol, not for the taste, but because there was a consistent black hole in me always needing its void filled.”
Zach went on to say he had been “lied about and doxxed on the internet” while he was helping a “close friend through a severe mental break”. All the while, another one of his friends had gone into a coma after a motorcycle accident, and he was on tour. So sad…
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The Pink Skies musician explained:
“I was having earth-shattering panic attacks. The anxiety I felt was paralyzing and I thought since I was successful, had the money I always longed for, and had great friends, that I could tough anything out.”
But he knew he deserved better! He even revealed he “went out of my way to find a therapist” and “made the conscious decision to do something about my toxic relationship with booze”. That’s amazing to hear.
Zach added:
“I haven’t touched alcohol for nearly two months today- something I had to do for my own personal clarity. I needed to see the world objectively. My family supported every step I took. Conversations about the future, kids one day, my health and [my girlfriend Samantha Leonard‘s] happiness made me prioritize not only myself, but my entire family.”
Wrapping up, the country crooner says he today feels “whole”:
“There is nothing I need to get me by anymore. If you or any of your friends are too tough, too scared or too stubborn to reach out, know that the most stubborn dumbass on the planet did and didn’t regret it. I don’t believe in absolutes. One day maybe, I’ll learn to control my habits, but for today; I just want to say it is okay to be weak at times and need help. God speed everyone! I pray this helps somebody.”
See his full post (below):
What a candid message. This couldn’t have been easy to open up about, but it’s amazing he did. We’re sure it helps those feeling the same demons find hope.
If you or someone you know is experiencing substance abuse, help is available. Consider checking out the resources SAMHSA provides at https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline or check out StartYourRecovery.org
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