John Moyer, a longtime member of the iconic band Disturbed, shared personal news that prompted an outpouring of support from fans.
The bassist is taking fans on a deeply personal journey as he opens up about what lies ahead with the band and his commitment to lasting change and a healthier future.
In a recent post on Instagram, the 52-year-old musician shared a live broadcast he did on Saturday, May 2, where he spoke about a major milestone that marks a turning point in his life.
According to him, he is celebrating a “really special day” for him, adding that he wanted to commemorate his one-year sobriety with his fans.
“Today I am one year with no drinking, no alcohol. It's a big deal for me,” he said, as transcribed by Blabbermouth, "I have been a lifelong drinker since I was a teenager. It seems like it was tied up with every part of my life, my social circles, my professional life.
The bassist also mentioned his experience in the rock and metal scene, noting the environment’s unhealthy connection to drugs and alcohol.
John Moyer, Dan Donegan, David Draiman and Mike Wengren of Disturbed pose for a group portrait on 6th September 2008 in Melbourne, Australia.Martin Philbey/Redferns via Getty Images
Moyer continued by revealing what pushed him to change his habits and leave the unhealthy lifestyle.
According to him, it was during Disturbed’s The Sickness Tour in celebration of their 25th anniversary.
He considered this his breaking point and realized that he “had been wanting to quit for a while.”
“The first half of the tour I was drinking a lot, and my behavior was becoming erratic and I wasn't the person I wanted to be,” he mentioned on his Instagram live. “And I was struggling. And we took a break in the middle of that tour — it was, like, a week or week-and-a-half-long break between the first leg and the second leg — and it had become clear to me that my bandmates were worried about me.”
View this post on InstagramHe mentioned the second leg of their tour was a “wake-up call” that hit him when his bandmates encouraged him to “clean up” and “get some help” once the tour was over.
“ I took it very seriously, and when I went back out on the road, my very first show was in Seattle, and that was the first show in as long as I can remember that I didn't drink after the show,” the bassist recalled, adding “I never really drank that much before the show — maybe a shot or two, which when you're drinking a lot of alcohol, that's not much.”
Their show in Seattle was a memorable one for him because it was the first time he “didn't drink at all,” which was a big deal for him.
During the early stages of his sobriety, Moyer realized that he was “drinking to escape the problems” caused by his habits.
Calling it a “weird, vicious and terrible cycle,” he was proud to have finally broken free from it.
“And the reason I'm sharing this is not because I'm looking for congratulations or anything like that, but I feel like it's important that if anyone out there is struggling with alcohol and drug abuse, that if I can beat it, I truly believe anyone can beat it,” he said, assuring his fans and followers that “there is help out there.”
Like the Disturbed member, several musicians have publicly embraced their journey to sobriety. This includes Elton John, who has been sober since 1990 and has been an advocate of it, helping fellow artists like Eminem.
Adding to the list is “The Godfather of Shock Rock,” Alice Cooper, now more than 30 years into his sobriety.
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