Music, Sobriety, and the Road to Healing with Danny Stevens

In this raw and deeply honest episode of Overcome: A Mental Health Podcast, Travis sits down with musician Danny Stevens—formerly of The Audition and now a solo artist—to explore his powerful journey through music, sobriety, and the road to healing.

Danny opens up about the identity crisis that followed the end of his band, his struggles with alcohol dependency, and the emotional wake-up calls that led to his sobriety in 2018. Through heartfelt storytelling, Danny shares how his rescue dog Axel helped him find healing, how therapy and medication played a vital role in his recovery, and how he's now creating music from a place of clarity and self-worth.

What Was Discussed:

• The impact of non-stop touring on mental health and identity

• Danny's candid experiences with alcohol addiction and his road to recovery

• The decision to get sober and the pivotal role his dog Axel played in that journey

• Finding the right therapist and mental health support as a musician

• The stigma of mental illness, addiction, and psychiatric medication

• How society glamorizes alcohol while ignoring its harms

• Cannabis and alternative approaches to managing anxiety and depression

• Rebuilding life after addiction and rediscovering purpose through music

• Sleep and anxiety techniques that supported early sobriety

• His new solo album Better Than You Left Me, out March 26th

• Advice for others on the journey through music, sobriety, and the road to healing

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