Lady A’s Charles Kelley celebrates six months of sobriety: ‘It’s my second half of life’
After postponing his tour, Lady A singer/guitarist Charles Kelley celebrated six months of sobriety last Saturday while vacationing in the Bahamas with his family.
“This is the first time I’ve actually set tools,” said the Georgia-born 41-year-old. men’s health Monday.
‘What do you want from this life? Do you want to ruin your family and your career? Or do you want to put a few things in place to keep you successful?
‘Truly grateful’: Lady A singer/guitarist Charles Kelley celebrated six months of sobriety last Saturday while vacationing in the Bahamas with his family
‘It’s my second half of life. I’ve lived 25 years one way, and it was a lot of fun. It was amazing. Now I have this whole second half. Alright, that was fun. I did. Now I’m ready to do this.
After his stint at a treatment center last summer, Charles continues to attend regular men’s recovery meetings, as well as exercising six days a week.
It’s amazing what not drinking will do. You save, I’m ashamed to say, 1,000 to 2,000 calories a day on alcoholic beverages,” Kelley admitted.
You have to lose some weight. But I look back at photos from just three months ago. She is my face, my abdomen. I have discovered that everything goes hand in hand. When I’m not drinking, I feel better. So I exercise.
The Georgia-born 41-year-old told Men’s Health on Monday: “This is the first time I’ve really put tools in… It’s the second half of my life.” I’ve lived 25 years one way, and it was a lot of fun. It was amazing. Now I have this whole second half.
‘It’s amazing what not drinking will do!’ After his stint at a treatment center last summer, Charles continues to attend regular men’s recovery meetings, as well as exercising six days a week.
Kelley admitted, “I’m embarrassed to say you save 1,000 to 2,000 calories a day on alcoholic beverages.” You’ll probably lose some weight… Gradually these habits creep in, and naturally you think, “Well, I’m working out, not drinking. I’m starting to see results.”
New vices: The seven-time Grammy winner also replaced alcohol with an estimated “15 cans of LaCroix water a day” and a “pint of ice cream” every night.
“Little by little, these habits kick in, and then naturally you’re like, ‘Well, I’m working out, not drinking. I’m starting to see results.'”
The seven-time Grammy winner also replaced alcohol with an estimated “15 cans of LaCroix water a day” and “a pint of ice cream” every night.
On December 22, Charles released his new single As Far As You Could, which he described as his “farewell letter to alcohol”.
The country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum, which includes Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, plan to make their Postponed 21 date application line tour a ‘dry tour’ to support Kelley.
Payback: On December 22, Charles released his new single As Far As You Could, which he described as his ‘farewell letter to alcohol’ (pictured December 5)
Formerly known as Lady Antebellum: The country trio, which includes Dave Haywood (left, pictured December 12) and Hillary Scott (left), plan to make their postponed 21-date Request Line Tour a ‘dry tour’ ‘ to support Kelley.
‘We had such a good trip’: The 6-foot-6 musician and his wife of 13 years, Cassie McConnell, called in 2023 with their six-year-old son Ward on Harbor Island, where they rented the ‘Chara House’ for $1,250/ night via Airbnb (pictured Sunday)
The 39-year-old former music manager said via Instastory on Tuesday: “It’s been so chill and fun and special.” And I think that’s a big hurdle in recovery, being able to go back on vacation, where maybe I was drinking a lot before, and still enjoying it. So mission accomplished. We had fun’
The 6-foot-6 musician and his wife of 13 years, Cassie McConnell, called in 2023 with their six-year-old son Ward on Harbor Island, where they rented the ‘Chara House’ for $1,250 a night via Airbnb.
‘Harbour Island is very, very special and we’ve had such a great trip. It’s been so chill and fun and special,” the 39-year-old former music manager said via instastory on Tuesday.
“And I think that’s a big hurdle in recovery, being able to go back on vacation, where maybe I was drinking a lot before, and still enjoy it. So mission accomplished. We had fun.
Charles is also known as the younger brother of singer Josh Kelley, who is married to Emmy-winning actress Katherine Heigl.
To get support for problems related to alcohol and addiction, you can contact one of the many services available, talk to your GP, local health service or call the SAMHSA Helpline at 1-800- 662-HELP (4357).
Musical duo: Charles is also known as the younger brother of singer Josh Kelley (right, pictured in 2016), who is married to Emmy-winning actress Katherine Heigl.