From a Crate of Beer a Night to Sober Rock Star: Jack Fowldry's Story

Jack Fowldry was a functioning alcoholic at eighteen. He was drinking a crate of beer and a bottle of Bailey's a night and convincing himself it was just what musicians did. By the time he stopped at twenty-six, he had been drunk every day for forty-eight days straight.

This is the recovery story of the lead singer of UK alt-rock band Tova. Jack tells Sober Dave about being a functioning alcoholic in his teens, the drinking schedule he built around going on stage, the moment a friend casually said "yeah, it's because you're an alcoholic," and the day he sat in a pub garden and cried instead of finishing his pint.

You'll hear about: drinking culture in the music industry; the anger and grief that hit when you stop; what four years sober actually looks like; building a band sober from scratch; ADHD, mental health, and addiction; and why his EP is called Happy Music for Sad People.

If you've been wondering whether you can be sober and still rock, this one's for you.

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Provided below are links for services offering additional help and advice, and links for Jack.

https://tovaband.com/about/

https://www.instagram.com/tovamusic_/

https://www.facebook.com/tova2020

https://twitter.com/tova_music

https://www.youtube.com/tovamusic

https://www.tiktok.com/@tovaband

https://snd.click/HappyMusicForSadPeople