Jelly Roll has opened up about his ongoing health journey, revealing he regularly attends Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings. The country star, whose real name is Jason DeFord, spoke candidly about his proactive approach to his health during an interview with The New York Times , published on Saturday, August 17. Jelly Roll detailed how an unreleased song, “Winning Streak,” set to feature on the artist’s forthcoming album Beautifully Broken , was inspired by his experiences and learnings from AA meetings.
He told the outlet that he attends the meeting “for my demons” and that the track was written “from the perspective of a story I’d seen happen for real.” Jelly Roll, who has spoken in the past about his historical struggles with addiction and substance abuse, shared further detail into how AA meetings continue to help him. “It was really hard for me to get away from those drugs,” the “Save Me” singer said.
“Something I do [for] maintaining my relationship with those drugs is I will still attend the meetings, even though I’m not a textbook sober guy — but I never share, I just quietly sit and appreciate the message and the meaning.” Jelly Roll, who is married to social media star and podcast host Bunnie XO , added that he still has “a cocktail every now and then” and he remains a “known weed smoker.” But he is committed to staying away from more harmful drugs.
“I got away from the drugs that I knew were gonna kill me,” Jelly Roll to.