Zach Bryan Says He Has Been Sober 2 Months in Candid Post About His Mental Health

Zach Bryan is opening up about his mental health — and sharing that he’s two months sober from alcohol.

The “I Remember Everything” singer, 29, shared the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Nov. 18, writing that the decision to stop drinking came after he took a 20-day solo motorcycle trip across the country. “At the end of this ride, I was sitting in a parking lot in Seattle, Washington thinking ‘I really need some f—— help,” Bryan wrote.

“Being in the military for a decade and then thrown into a spotlight that I hadn’t fully comprehended the scope of, had some subconscious effects on me as a person,” he continued. “I was not content but I also feared showing weakness because that’s not who I am or how I was raised.”

Bryan says that he used alcohol to cope with his “perpetual discontent,” and that he was “always reaching for alcohol, not for the taste, but because there was a consistent black hole in me that always needed its void filled.”

Also in the post, Bryan says that being “lied about” and “doxxed on the internet” contributed to his stress, inducing “earth-shattering panic attacks.”

“The anxiety I felt was paralyzing and I thought since I was successful, had the money I always longed for, and had great friends, that I could tough anything out.”

He then shared that he sought out a therapist to help him work through his “toxic relationship with booze” and how he copes “with major life changes.”

“I haven’t touched alcohol for nearly two months now — something I had to do for my own personal clarity,” he wrote. “I needed to see the world objectively.”

The “Something in the Orange” singer said that his family “supported every step” he took.

After two months sober, Bryan says that he now feels “great.”

“I feel great. I feel content. I feel whole,” he said. “There’s nothing I need to get me by anymore.”

Toward the end of his post, Bryan implored those who are “too tough, too stubborn, too scared” to reach out for help with their relationship with alcohol to seek support.

“Know that the most stubborn dumbass on the planet did and doesn’t regret it,” he continued.

Bryan’s announcement comes after a slew of controversial incidents involving the singer in recent months. His break-up with podcaster Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia has made headlines since their 2024 split, with LaPaglia alleging that Bryan emotionally abused her.

In September, video of Bryan engaging in a physical altercation with fellow country singer Gavin Adcock went viral after months of feuding between the two artists.

As Bryan notes in his post, though, it’s still been a year of major professional success for the singer. In September, his performance at a Michigan stadium set a record for the largest ticketed concert in U.S. history.

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Now that he says he’s two months sober, Bryan still insists that he “doesn’t believe in absolutes,” and that maybe one day he’ll learn to “control my habits.”

“I just want to say that it is okay to be weak at times and need help,” he concluded. “God speed everybody! I pray this helps someone.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, please contact the SAMHSA helpline at 1-800-662-HELP.