Patrick Custer
Patrick Custer
The Limitless Cost of Keeping the Secret (Ft. Josh Cloud) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 192
The Limitless Cost of Keeping the Secret (Ft. Josh Cloud) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 192
The Limitless Cost of Keeping the Secret (Ft. Josh Cloud) | Rooted Recovery Stories Ep. 192
Tuesday 4th March 2025
Josh Cloud shares his journey from American Idol fame to battling addiction and finding recovery in this powerful episode of Rooted Recovery Stories.
85 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Josh Cloud shares his early passion for music and how it shaped his identity.
- The impact of being outed as gay on his career and personal life.
- His struggle with addiction and the journey to recovery.
- The importance of living authentically and embracing one's true self.
- How support systems played a crucial role in his recovery.
The problem was, when I was with a woman, I felt like I was lying. But when I was with a man, I felt like I was sinning.
In this heartfelt episode of Rooted Recovery Stories, host Patrick Custer sits down with Josh Cloud, a musician whose journey from the spotlight of American Idol to the depths of addiction is both raw and inspiring. Josh opens up about his early love for music, which began with a small solo in a school play and blossomed into a full-blown passion that saw him performing on Broadway and eventually landing on American Idol.
However, the dream turned into a nightmare when he was outed as gay, leading to the collapse of his burgeoning career in Nashville's country music scene. The subsequent isolation and loss of identity pushed him towards addiction, leaving him at rock bottom. Josh candidly discusses the pain of living a double life, the struggle to reconcile his sexuality with his career aspirations, and the ultimate journey towards self-acceptance and sobriety.
This episode is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of authenticity in recovery. If you're looking for a story that combines the highs and lows of a musician's life with the raw honesty of recovery, this episode is not to be missed.