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Zach Bryan Opens Up on Sobriety Journey
Zach Bryan shares his alcohol-free journey after a motorcycle trip led to self-reflection.
In brief
Zach Bryan shares his alcohol-free journey after a motorcycle trip led to self-reflection. Zach Bryan quit drinking after questioning his sobriety during a solo motorcycle trip, saying it made him happier and creatively fulfilled. Originally reported by Billboard.
Zach Bryan's sobriety journey
Zach Bryan opened up about his sobriety journey in a two-hour interview with Matthew McConaughey.
“i always thought sobriety was a joke because it’s people who couldn’t control themselves celebrating not being able to control themselves”
New EP release
Bryan released his new eight-song EP, Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs, on October 16 through Warner Records.
Solo motorcycle trip
Bryan planned a solo motorcycle trip from New York City to Los Angeles but stayed alone after friends couldn’t make it.
Seattle truck stop moment
At a Pilot truck stop outside Seattle, Bryan questioned the value of his trip after drinking a 40 Budweiser.
“i go into this pilot and i grab a 40 budweiser and i’m sitting on the curb with my motorcycle in front of me”
Sobriety realization
Bryan realized he wasted 30 days chasing a defining moment and decided to quit drinking.
“why am i drinking right now what am i celebrating”
Creative benefits
Quitting drinking made Bryan happier and more creatively fulfilled, feeling like a kid again.
“quitting drinking has been really great i’ve had a lot of fun i enjoy writing again i haven’t felt like this since i was seventeen”
The bottom line
Zach Bryan quit drinking after questioning his sobriety during a solo motorcycle trip, saying it made him happier and creatively fulfilled.
