Machine Gun Kelly remembers the motivation behind his sobriety

Machine Gun Kelly takes a trip down memory lane as he leaves a year of sobriety behind him.

The 34-year-old rocker spoke to the press on Thursday evening ahead of the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards, where he was nominated as well as an artist.

As MGK soberly reflected on his years of progress, he shared the inspiration behind his big step forward.

“I had to zoom out and look at myself from a holistic perspective,” he said People Thursday at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.

“I was born on the 22nd. Twenty-two is a master number. What am I supposed to master here? I had to ask myself that question,” said Kelly, whose real name is Colson Baker.

The musician went on to explain what areas he wanted to work on amid his sobriety.

“What were my generational curses and problems that were passed down to me and my father? Rest in peace.”

MGK added that the idea of ​​turning his “job into being a good person” kept him going.

“I find comfort in knowing that I can punish myself today so I can forgive myself tomorrow,” Kelly told the outlet.

“I have a daughter that I love with all my heart and would die for. And I have a beautiful family and a beautiful group of friends and a beautiful life to live for. And I’m no longer in a haze of not realizing That.”

This isn’t the first time he’s opened up about working on his mental health and his battle with addiction, as he claimed last August that he was “completely sober from everything.”

“I don’t drink anymore. I haven’t had a drink since last August. That was the first time I went to rehab,” Kelly said during an appearance on the Bunnie Xo podcast. Stupid blonde.