With this job, always traveling on the plane and…
“With this job, always traveling on the plane and everything, I thought it would be really difficult to quit drinking on my own because you're always in situations where it's acceptable to have drinks. So I decided right after a show that I was going to go into treatment. I Googled a bunch of places, and I found this place that I went to in Cape Town, South Africa, called Stepping Stones. I stayed there for a month. It was really difficult-lots of talking and crying.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Traveling environments normalize drinking, making sobriety tough; seeking treatment is a proactive step.
In simple terms: Travel makes quitting drinking hard; treatment helps.
Seek support early.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- airports
- social events
- loneliness
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What coping strategies work?
- How to build local support?
Support may be limited abroad.