# Zach Bryan Opens Up on Sobriety Journey

> Zach Bryan shares his alcohol-free journey after a motorcycle trip led to self-reflection.
- Title: Zach Bryan Opens Up on Sobriety Journey · Billboard | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: zach bryan, matthew mcconaughey, sobriety, young manhood and other donatable organs, warner records, bud light, motorcycle trip, alcohol, Zach, Bryan, Opens, Journey
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/country/zach-bryan-sobriety-matthew-mcconaughey-interview-1236362369
- Author: Mitchell Peters
- Published: 2026-10-17T19:28:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zach bryan, matthew mcconaughey, sobriety, young manhood and other donatable organs, warner records, bud light, motorcycle trip, alcohol
## 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
## Key takeaway

Zach Bryan quit drinking after questioning his sobriety during a solo motorcycle trip, saying it made him happier and creatively fulfilled.