Jelly Roll reveals he first attended Alcoholics Anonymous at age 14

Singer jelly roll He opens up about the first time he attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.

“Oh God, I don't fully remember my actual first meeting because the court ordered me to be 14,” the Grammy winner revealed on the Thursday, October 10, episode of SiriusXM the road show presented by Ania Hammar.

“But I definitely remember the first time I found solace in those rooms, or the first time I was introduced to the concept of this,” continued the nation star, whose current name is Jason DeFord. “And how many things I have taken from those rooms.”

According to Jelly Roll, 39, his experiences with Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous meetings inspired his hit song “I Am Not Okay.” In a previous interview with The New York Instances In August, the singer revealed that another song, titled “Successful Streak,” from his latest album beautifully brokenwas also inspired by AA and NA.

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“It was very difficult for me to get away from those drugs,” he said at the time. “Something I do [for] Maintaining my relationship with those drugs is that I will continue to attend meetings, although I am not a textbook sober guy, but I never share, I just sit in silence and appreciate the message and the meaning.”

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The singer went on to explain that he continues to attend meetings “because of my demons,” which influences his songwriting “from the perspective of a story that he had actually seen happen.”

He added: “I'm looking for songs that have a purpose. When I'm going to release a song under the name Jelly Roll, I think: 'Why?' Because for the first time in my life, this has nothing to do with a financial decision, I no longer have to spend anything for money. So now it really is a why.”

During his recent the road Appearing on Present, Jelly Roll said he believes everyone, whether they struggle with substance abuse or drink or not, should attend an AA or NA meeting at least once in their life, in part because “He has never been more inspired” than when he leaves. a meeting.

“I think everyone should experience one.” [even] if you have never drunk in your life,” he continued. “I still think there's something about this that, you know, the good ones are like good theater. They will make you listen, you will learn, you will laugh and you will cry.”

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If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Psychological Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) national helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).