There were a few public meltdowns that led up to this moment, but Five Finger Death Punch’s frontman Ivan Moody posted on instagram this weekend his mark of one year of sobriety. His bandmate, bassist Chris Kael, congratulated him on the platform, writing, “Join me in celebrating @ivanmoody today on his One Year Sober Birthday! Roughly 75 percent of those who start the path to sobriety don’t make it a full year.”
Kael added, “I’ve seen firsthand the work that Ivan has done through 365 consecutive days to get himself to this HUGE milestone. I’ve seen the amazing, positive changes in him over this past year that have gotten closer and closer to the man we all knew he could be. I’m proud of you, my friend. As are countless people you have inspired along the way.” Kael himself celebrated a year of sobriety in February.
Moody opened up about his struggles with alcohol addiction in several interviews earlier this year, saying he nearly died at one point from an alcohol-related seizure. Moody went through several onstage meltdowns, was sent home from tour twice and tried rehab five times before the last time finally stuck.
Now, if you or someone else is still struggling with your own issues and want help staying clean, there are many options. One place to seek help is the TN department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services. Reach out if you need it. There’s nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed about.
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