Published: August 28, 2024
This rapper has committed to sobriety and broken a “generational curse”
By Movieguide® Contributor
Machine Gun Kelly recently decided to get sober for the sake of his daughter, 15-year-old Casie.
“It broke my heart. It was like the ultimate disappointment,” Kelly said, recalling Casie telling him she knew when he was high.
“This was the first step for me,” he said. “As a father and as a man, I want to be the father my father would have been. I have to break this generational curse for my child,” the singer added.
“The rapper is known for his wild lifestyle and has frequently used drugs and alcohol to cope with the pressures of fame and the pain of his past,” Evie Magazine reported on August 21. “His addiction issues are well-documented in his music, in which he often expresses feelings of hopelessness and self-destruction.”
It took him a few years to stay sober because “the drugs obviously have a firm grip on you.”
Earlier this month, he announced he has been sober for a year. He said his fiancée Megan Fox has been “extremely helpful” in supporting him in his battle with drugs, alcohol and marijuana.
“I’m completely sober. I don’t drink anymore. I haven’t had a drink since last August,” he said on the podcast “Dumb Blonde.”
Thanks to his determination, he got his reward and broke the “generational curse” passed down by his own father.
“MGK’s story is a testament to the power of fatherhood and the positive influence men can have when they embrace their responsibilities. By choosing abstinence, he is not only improving his own life, but also securing a better future for his daughter,” said Evie.
Congratulations, MGK.
Movieguide® recently reported on actor Rob Lowe’s journey to sobriety:
“It was a relief and it was scary, (but) I learned how you can change your life if you have the honesty with yourself,” Lowe explained (about going through rehab). “I felt like, ‘Oh, OK, I’m not alone. I’m not crazy.'”
“I had no doubts (and) I didn’t think, well, maybe I’ll stay sober for a while,” he continued. “I always tell people: You can’t get sober… I don’t care if it’s fentanyl, alcohol, drugs, coke, weed, gambling, overeating, sex addiction or whatever, you can’t quit for your job, your wife, your family, your parole officer because you messed up.”
“You don’t stop until you’re ready, period,” Lowe concluded.
