Mark Chesnutt's Alcoholism Battle & Recovery

0:00On April 21st, country singer Mark Chesnut just opened up about his battle with alcoholism, admitting he was downing a whole handle of vodka every. Single day at his rock bottom. This all hit hard after back surgery in 2021, left him sidelined and miserable, pushing him deeper into the bottle until he finally quit. Cole Turkey was started as beers and occasional whiskey turned into wine, then straight vodka non-stop as he couldn't move much and felt trapped in pain. But Chesnut turned it around, getting sober and rebuilding his life step by step. Now he's feeling healthier than ever. Even after a quadruple bypass heart surgery in June 2024 slowed him down a touch. With three sons and his wife Tracy by his side, he says he went from being just a straight up drunk in his younger days to someone who can hang in a bar with friends and not even crave a sip. Back in October, he landed in the hospital right before a gig with Alabama for low sodium and high blood pressure, but bounced back the next day.

1:01He's out on tour right now, with shows lined up through late August. Chesnut wakes up thankful every day, saying he feels better than he did in his 20s or 30s, proof that kicking the habit and facing health. Scares head on can flip the script for good. Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending.