Craig Mabbit: Rock 'N' Roll, Recovery, and Rediscovering Life
The most important thing that anybody needs to hear is: you can do it like you can do it, and nobody is going to be there to pull you out of it unless you're ready to be pulled out of it.
Imagine being on top of the rock world, yet feeling like you're at the bottom of your personal life. That's the reality Craig Mabbit, lead singer of Escape the Fate, faced. Growing up with a mentally and emotionally abusive military father, Craig found himself running away from home and diving into alcohol by the age of 14. Despite early career success, his personal demons followed him into the limelight.
In this episode of 'Knockin' Doorz Down', Craig opens up about his tumultuous journey from a troubled youth to rock stardom, and ultimately, to sobriety. When COVID hit, Craig reached a breaking point that pushed him to embrace sobriety. He shares how this pivotal change brought him closer to his children and fiancé, and gave him a renewed love for music.
Craig also talks about using Twitch to connect with fans on a personal level and how Escape the Fate's song 'Walk On' became part of the Sno Babies film soundtrack, highlighting teen heroin addiction. This episode is a raw, heartfelt look at overcoming addiction and finding a new lease on life.