Music, Sobriety, and Anxiety Recovery With Danny Stevens

Danny Stevens shares a story of music, sobriety, anxiety, therapy, identity, alcohol recovery, and healing as a musician.In this episode of Overcome with Travis White, the conversation brings the topic into real life with honesty, practical insight, and a reminder that healing and growth are possible.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 identityDanny's candid experiences with alcohol addiction and his road to recoveryThe decision to get sober and the pivotal role his dog Axel played in that journeyFinding the right therapist and mental health support as a musicianThe stigma of mental illness, addiction, and psychiatric medicationHow society glamorizes alcohol while ignoring its harmsCannabis and alternative approaches to managing anxiety and depressionRebuilding life after addiction and rediscovering purpose through musicSleep and anxiety techniques that supported early sobrietyHis new solo album Better Than You Left Me, out March 26thAdvice for others on the journey through music, sobriety, and the road to healingIf this episode moved you, share it with a friend who might need to hear it.Follow Danny Stevens:https://www.instagram.com/dannystevens/Merch: https://dannystevensmusic.com/pages/merch Get Travis White's coloring book here: https://a.co/d/05Bl6CQRVisit Blog:https://overcomepod.comWorkbook:https://overcome68.gumroad.com/l/you-are-not-broken-workbookShop Merch:https://www.etsy.com/shop/OvercomeMentalHealthFollow Overcome - a Mental Health PodcastInstagram: @overcomepodYoutube:  @overcomepodListen to usSpotifyApple PodcastsWant to have a real conversation about your mental health? Fill out this form!