Oh, look, it’s Josh Todd from BUCKCHERRY, still clinging to relevance by talking about his sobriety 🙄. In a recent chat with George Dionne of The Rock Is George Podcast (never heard of it), Josh, bless his heart, was asked about the *tremendous* temptation of being in a rock band and being around alcohol. Like, groundbreaking question, George! 🤯
He whined (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET, because who else would transcribe this?), “There’s always temptation.” No, really, Josh? Groundbreaking revelation! 🏆 He rambled on about how it gets “more intense between your ears” the longer you’re sober. Poor baby. 🍼 He has to “work really hard” to feel good without numbing himself. Boo-hoo! 😭 Maybe try writing a decent song for once, Josh? Just a thought. 🤔
Then, because one profound question wasn’t enough, George (bless his cotton socks) brought up Alice Cooper and his golf obsession. 🏌️♂️ “What’s your ‘replacement’ activity, Josh?” he inquired, clearly hanging on every word. Josh, in his infinite wisdom, declared, “Well, I’m into tennis a lot.” Tennis? 🎾 Seriously? Rock ‘n’ roll, everyone! 🤘 He loves it outside of “family and work.” Wow, so edgy! But wait, there’s more! It’s all about his “spiritual regimen” and getting “outta self.” 🧘♀️ Apparently, he used to get “outta self” by “numbing” himself. Shocker! 😮 Now, he works with others, does inventories, and meditates. Good for you, Josh. Maybe meditate on writing a hit song, huh? 🎶
Last August, because this story just keeps on giving, Josh told Heavy (another obscure publication) about the “many benefits” of sobriety. 🙄 Improved health, better relationships, financial stability…yawn. 😴 “Hands down, being sober across the board, everything is so much better,” he droned. “And that’s the bullshit that addicts tell themselves: ‘Oh, I can only be creative if I’m so fucked up.'” Oh, the irony! 😂
“I’ve been sober 30 years in November…” he boasted. Thirty years! Give this man a medal! 🏅 He then whined about wasting his “young life” on drinking and using. Cry me a river, Josh. 😢 But hey, he had to do what he had to do to get where he is today. Which is…still playing county fairs? 🎡 “Without it, hands down, I’m more creative,” he claimed. Yeah, about that… 🤥
Back in May 2023, because we just can’t get enough of Josh’s wisdom, he told “Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern” (who?) about his sobriety. 🗣️ “Although you take away the drugs and alcohol, it’s just a symptom of the problem. The problem is your mind.” Deep, Josh, real deep. 🧠 He calls it “the committee” in his head. Sounds terrifying! 😱 He has to “manage that” and understand the voices that want him to “get isolated from people and get you to drink and use.” Maybe those voices are just telling him to write better music? 🤔
He’s “very active in Alcoholics Anonymous,” meditates, and goes to meetings. Good for him. 👏 He’s “still a work in progress.” No kidding! 🔨 He has to stay focused because his addiction is “always lying in wait.” Spooky! 👻
“I’m also a child of suicide,” Josh dramatically added. “My father took his own life when I was 10.” Cue the violins! 🎻 This, apparently, is a “non-negotiable” for him. He has children, you see. He knows what it did to him. It gave him “abandonment issues” and made him “very angry inside.” 😡 He had a “big hole inside” and filled it with “anything I could get.” So profound! 😭
Asked if it’s hard to stay sober on the road, Josh said, “It’s not really hard.” Famous last words! 😅 He doesn’t “preach” or tell people not to drink or use. How generous of him! 🙏 But he does have “a lot of sober guys around me.” Stevie is “longtime sober,” Francis doesn’t drink, and Billy is a “normie guy.” Whatever that means. 🤷♂️
Josh doesn’t want to talk about other people’s business. How considerate! 🥰 But they’ll have crew guys and band guys that “use occasionally.” If it’s a problem, they “talk about it.” So progressive! 🌈 He doesn’t turn people away because they have a problem. But if it affects their work, then they’ve “got something to talk about.” Like, maybe, your declining album sales, Josh? 🤔
Josh previously discussed his sobriety in a 2021 interview with RockSverige (still nobody). 🎸 The “staying sober part” isn’t hard, he claimed. It’s “managing your mind” that’s the real challenge. The “alcoholic mind” is the problem. The solution is “spiritual.” He does annual inventories, meditates, and works with others. Groundbreaking! 🤯
“Drugs and alcohol is all over the place,” he declared. “If you’re a rich businessman, there’s a lot of that.” Thanks for the insight, Josh! 💡
He has crew guys that smoke weed, and he’d “roll a joint” for you. How generous! 😇 He doesn’t like to be around it for “extended periods of time.” He likes to get people “really fucked up and then leave.” What a saint! 😇
He doesn’t “preach” about his sobriety. If getting fucked up works for you, “God bless you.” It didn’t work for him after a while. He got “really fucked up” from 13 to 23. He was a “horrible drug addict and alcoholic.” But he “did it real good.” High five, Josh! ✋
Asked if he quit on his own or went to rehab, Josh said “There were a few things that happened in my life all at one time that got me sober.” His first daughter was born. He was a “broke musician.” He was terrified. He didn’t have a father. He was trying to achieve his dreams. He had a “massive alcohol and drug problem.” He was at the “crossroads.” 🚦
He got arrested for drunk driving and got assigned AA meetings. He started going to the meetings. Some guy told his story. He raised his hand and said “Newcomer.” And that’s when everything changed. He knew it was the “last stop on the block.” He was heading to “jail, institutions, or death.” He had alcohol poisoning at 23. His hands were paralyzed. He had moments of clarity. He couldn’t stop. That’s how he got sober. He “never looked back.” As long as he put sobriety on the “top of his list,” everything would work out. And look at him—it all worked out! (Debatable. 🤔)
BUCKCHERRY will release its eleventh album, “Roar Like Thunder,” on June 13. Prepare to be underwhelmed! 😴
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