The Chainsmokers' Drew Taggart Speaks Out About His Struggle With Alcohol
etonline.comThe Chainsmokers' latest single.On Wednesday, the 33-year-old musician, who is in the group with Alex Pall, shared a video of him sitting at a piano while playing their latest single, «Self Destruction Mode,» with bludnymph.
The post wasn't just about the music, though, as Taggart used the opportunity to get personal and share his struggle with alcohol.«i’ve struggled with drinking throughout my career as it’s an addiction that’s woven into the environment we exist in,» he wrote. «this guilt of not being good enough or not being better ironically sends me into a spiral that restarts my bad habit cycle.»A post shared by The Chainsmokers (@thechainsmokers)He continued, «this song isn’t a cry for help but more of an embrace or celebration of all that i am.
i know that im flawed. i know that i am great and so are you. Never forget it.»Taggart's post didn't go into further detail or reveal if he will continue to drink.
Fans took to the comments to support the DJ.«This post has the best message, I've ever seen on instagram,» one user wrote.".
Read more on etonline.com