Country music is often associated with songs about drinking. Some people enjoy the experience of having a cold drink while listening to a song about the same. Others believe that a glass of alcohol can help them heal emotional pain or create a lively atmosphere for a party.
Although the genre has the capability to create the ideal "enjoy a chilled beverage" song, there are numerous celebrities who have made the decision to completely refrain from drinking alcohol. They have embraced a sober lifestyle!
Some individuals on our list have never used alcohol, while others have gone through a difficult process of ending their relationship with it to improve their lives. In fact, a majority of the artists on our list have experienced this. Unfortunately, many of them have been negatively affected by alcohol, leading to significant damage in their lives.
The artists attribute their decision to seek help to the support and encouragement of their friends, family, bandmates, and spouses, who organized interventions. Some artists had a transformative moment, such as getting a DUI, which served as a wake-up call and made them realize that their drinking habits were leading them towards a version of themselves that they didn't desire to become.
Health is also a significant aspect. Specifically, there was a star who immediately stopped reaching for his drinking glass as soon as he discovered that he had pre-diabetes.
Regardless of their individual motives for choosing to live a life of sobriety, every person firmly believes that it was the correct choice and that their overall quality of life has improved as a consequence.
Here are 18 country artists who have chosen to live a sober lifestyle. These artists have made the decision to abstain from alcohol and drugs