This powerful episode from Charles Kelley with Lady A kicks off our Mental Health series for May, Mental Health Awareness Month. Many months into his sobriety, he has an open and honest message he’s sharing about what life is like without alcohol.
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In This Episode:
- The realization that his drinking was out of control
- Slipping after the first time he tried to curb his alcohol consumption
- Tapping into an honest side of himself
- Fears that come along when you stop drinking
- What he’s discovered since he’s gone dry
- Discovering WHY he would drink
- Why Tim McGraw goes for a 5-mile run before a show
- Finding a stronger faith
- Seeing God in everyday moments
- How they’ll be connecting with the audience this tour
- Mickelson vs Woods
Quotations:
“The thing that’s really helped me get through it is being ready for a change, but also my wife–just how much work she’s doing around it and how much we’re able to kind of talk about all these things, you know, and what I was drinking over; a lot of it was boredom. Some of it was a little bit of fear, but a lot of kind of just became this routine and boredom.” ~Charles Kelley
“It’s interesting…when I would turn into a different person, and it was so consistent, and I didn’t like the man and the things I would hear afterward about my behavior.” ~Charles Kelley
“I let a liquid control my life.” ~Charles Kelley
“If it took drinking to be overly social, then maybe that wasn’t really who I was.” ~Charles Kelley
“It [not drinking] doesn’t have to be a thing.” ~Charles Kelley
“I don’t think I would’ve stopped if it wasn’t for, you know, the risk of, of. Losing my marriage or the band.” ~Charles Kelley
“I know what the highs feel like, and I know what the lows feel like, and you know, it’s kinda nice just to live in that middle spot where just; you almost start appreciate it. It’s just the little moments.” ~Charles Kelley
“The goal is longevity. I mean, you can kind of definitely see artists kind of come and go and, and a lot of it is self-destruction, you know, and I think that’s one thing.” ~Charles Kelley
“I think it’s been the beauty about being in a band is they’ve held me accountable, and we’ve held each other accountable.” ~Charles Kelley
Guest’s Bio:
Charles Burgess Kelley (born September 11, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, lead singer, and founding member of the country music trio Lady A, which was formed in 2006 and signed to Capitol Nashville.[1]
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