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Zach Bryan Says He’s Nearly Two Months Sober After Cross-Country Trip Prompted Therapy

His Instagram essay links the change to therapy after a 20-day motorcycle trip.

Overview

  • Bryan disclosed in a Nov. 18 Instagram post that he has not had alcohol for nearly two months.
  • He said a 20-day solo motorcycle ride that ended in Seattle made him realize he needed help and led him to find a therapist.
  • The singer described paralyzing anxiety and “earth-shattering panic attacks,” citing sudden fame after a decade in the Navy, online doxxing and lies, and a heavy touring schedule.
  • He wrote that his family and girlfriend Samantha Leonard supported the decision, with conversations about health and the future shaping his priorities.
  • Bryan said he now feels “great,” “content” and “whole,” and he urged others to seek help, as coverage places his self-reported progress in the context of recent public controversies.