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My story of alcoholism, drugs, and eventually getting sober while touring in country music. Never be afraid to ask for help if you need it.

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A Roadie's Experience of Drugs, Alcohol, and Sobriety

My story of alcoholism, drugs, and eventually getting sober while touring in country music. Never be afraid to ask for help if you need it. AA (Alcoholics Anonymous): https://www.aa.org/ Al-Anon Family Groups: https://al-anon.org/ NA (Narcotics Anonymous): https://www.na.org/ Addiction Guide: https://www.addictionguide.com/ SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): https://www.samhsa.gov/ NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse): https://nida.nih.gov/ NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health): https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention): https://afsp.org/ ---------- Merchandise: https://tankthetechmerch.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tankthetech Donate on PayPal: https://paypal.me/tankthetech ---------- Wanna rock the same jewelry that you see in my videos? GTHIC Jewelry is the only brand that I wear on a regular basis, and they have designs and styles for just about everyone's tastes! Check out the link below, and don't forget to add the discount code "Tank20" at checkout for 20% off of your entire order! https://gthic.com/?aff=291 ---------- Be sure to follow me on my other social media platforms: The Back Lounge Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/tankthetech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tankthetech Twitter: https://twitter.com/tankthetech Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tankthetech Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/tankthetech YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TankTheTech ---------- Follow my created streaming playlists all of the music featured on my channel: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4LNgoaHewY0hxHMDfoUQvx?si=qX85XXyZQnaDEM0jzhInEg Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/roadie-reactions-playlist/pl.u-RRbVv17s3zKlAA ---------- #sober #addiction #roadiereactions #tankthetech

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Andrea Goernemann

Tank, I think you are one of the most courageous and strong people that I ever got to know. Admitting to oneself that one has a problem (and doing something about it) already takes a lot of courage, but reveiling it to the world is something else. And I'm sure that this will help other people to come around too. The world needs more people like you.

ErwinS. - @ErwinStechapfel

I'm really happy for you that you're sober now. For me it took much longer. I was over 40. Today I drink every now and then, meaning 2 or 3 times a year, one or two mixed beer drinks. I can handle it like this. But I've also tried pretty much every drug and abused some very often for a long time. I am amazed that I survived all of this. The only drugs I never tried were crack, opium and meth. And that was probably only because it wasn't available. I think that says enough. I don't have any contact with my people from before, which is what you have to do when you're like me. Now I'll be 50 in a few days and I'm grateful to be alive. That was also the reason to finally stop, I knew if I didn't do it, I wouldn't live much longer. I am also very ashamed of many things in my life. But I have to deal with that. For me it was always an escape from things that happened in my childhood. I've never said that publicly, but nobody here knows me either. I just wanted to tell you: You are not alone man. You did the right thing. Stay strong and if you need it, get help. And you can be really proud of yourself for making it! And I think it's really great of you to make this video!

Zarah MB

You are a tough person. Tank! Today I had to tell my foster daughter of 12 years that her biological father died at the age of 41 from alcohol and drugs. She is here because it is an alcohol and drug-free environment, but she has to learn to deal with other people using it and still party with them. It works very well, as long as she takes her own water/juice to the party. And for gigs: she found out what I know forever: there is nothing more intensive than being sober at the front row of a metal gig and screaming, singing, dancing, and jumping. I have been to an Equilibrium gig a few weeks ago where people were so drunk that Equilibrium couldn't conduct a proper circle pit and wall of death and it was early evening only (I have seen them many times, usually it works very well and people love it!). So sad, if people destroy their own fun!

DatDudeVince

I may never get completely sober but I’ve definitely cut down. It’s a step I guess.

Dr. Gonzo

After watching you tell your story on YouTube, I have even more admiration for you as a human, let alone a lover of music and a kickass reactor and reviewer to watch. So, I had to finally join the Patreon! 🤘 I'm also somewhat newly sober, (18 months next month! 🥳) after a relapse of about 5 months on alcohol. I've had small stretches of time before that. This truly is the lifestyle I wish I'd picked up much earlier in my years. Laying it all out there on a social and very visible platform like YouTube is courageous and inspiring, man! I don't know if you feel that way but you should! You did something that wasn't comfortable but can be so impactful, and will instill hope in so many people who admire your work and your influence. I don't know what led you into that, but I for one am so glad that you did. I've been a subscriber for a long time, probably since around December of 2020. Always enjoyed your content. I'll be around for it all as long as you are doing it in any form. Keep kicking ass and just know you've got a lifelong fan and friend in yours truly! 🎸🤘☮️

Odinson

19yrs sober here - nothing but love and respect back as always brother.