Country music is the genre of music with the strongest, most obvious ties to alcohol, and it’s no surprise that some of the biggest country stars have battled alcohol problems.
We’ve rounded up 13 of the biggest country stars who admit they’ve struggled with alcohol and drugs, but have come out far better for it after getting sober.
While everyone’s journey to sobriety is different, one of the most familiar touchstones for recovery is when someone believes they’re being impacted to the point where they could lose their family.
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Which Country Stars Have Gotten Sober?
That was the case for several of the country singers who’ve gotten sober, while others cited career and health concerns as reasons they finally chose to put down the bottle for good.
As always when someone gets sober, the stars on this list have seen major benefits from the choice to live without alcohol, including major career dividends, better relationships with family and co-workers and a better sense of overall well-being.
Scroll through the pictures below to see which stars are living their best lives after getting sober.
13 Country Singers Who Are Better Because They Got Sober
Country music is the genre of music with the strongest, most obvious ties to alcohol, and it’s no surprise that some of the biggest country stars have battled alcohol problems.
We’ve rounded up 13 of the biggest country stars who admit they’ve struggled with alcohol and drugs, but have come out far better for it after getting sober.
Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker
Country Stars Who’ve Overdosed on Drugs + Alcohol
Alcohol and drug abuse impacts between15 and 20 percent of the population, and country stars are no exception. A number of country stars are among the statistics who’ve overdosed on drugs or alcohol — and sadly, most did not survive.
Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker
Country Stars Arrested for DUI
Country music has always had a little bit too close of a relationship with drinking, so it’s no surprise that some of the biggest stars in country music have been arrested for DUI.
Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker
