Jun 25, 2017
Loved this shot of Ryan....I always have trouble getting good ones of him and Jeremy. From the 10/23 show #blueoctober #blueoctoberfangirl #hometour #staysticky #tufstrings #ryandelahoussaye (at Metroplex Live)
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Loved this shot of Ryan....I always have trouble getting good ones of him and Jeremy. From the 10/23 show #blueoctober #blueoctoberfangirl #hometour #staysticky #tufstrings #ryandelahoussaye (at Metroplex Live)
Loved this shot of Ryan....I always have trouble getting good ones of him and Jeremy. From the 10/23 show #blueoctober #blueoctoberfangirl #hometour #staysticky #tufstrings #ryandelahoussaye (at Metroplex Live)
@tufstrings Ryan at the11/17 Fayetteville show He is so incredibly talented 💙 #bluefamily #blueoctober #blueoctoberband #blueoctoberfangirl #concertphotography #tufstrings #ryandelahoussaye #hometour
Another shot I'm proud of from the Fayetteville show on 11/17..this time Ryan and Matt 💙#blueoctober #tufstrings #feathersostrander #hometour #blackandwhitephotography #bluefamily #staysticky
#Tufstrings is my new fav (at Mohawk Austin)
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I've been friends with this man since 1990 . We've been through more than two friends should go through. I'm proud of this friend. He is an amazing father , loyal husband , genius artist , and most of all a stand up gentleman. Such an honor to play by his side for a living. @tufstrings @blueoctoberband #tourlife #enjoyyourlife . MORE IMPORTANTLY IVE JUST LISTENED TO @tufstrings NEW SOLO RECORD AND IT IS BRILLIANT. YOU ARE GOING TO WANT ONE. FOLLOW HIM NOW FOR UPDATES ON HIS DEBUT SOLO RECORD.
I would like to share something very personal. I have been battling with the disease of drug and alcohol addiction for most of my adult life. I have had brief moments of sobriety. I got help back in 2001 and managed to put together 8 months
. Then I fell back into using for the next 11 years. 5 months ago my wife Angele helped me seek out help again. I went to a beautiful place and got the help I needed. It was the most amazing thing I have done in a long time. I am so grateful to Angele for having the courage to stand by my side through all the shit I have stirred up as a result of my using. I am not proud of it but it is a part of who I am. This tour has been a trying one, filled with obstacles and challenges. I have been going to meetings and working my steps, calling my sponsor. But something changed in the last few days. I know it has been building over time and I neglected to recognize it, or just didn't want to. Last night after the show, I threw away five months of sobriety for a few drinks. For whatever the excuse I used, listened to my itty-bitty shitty committee in my head and got the fuck-its. Please excuse my foul language, I am usually very turned off by online cussing, but I feel it is necessary. I didn't use my life lines, my tools that I have been taught. I didn't pause and think about what I was doing, I was just being selfish. In the process I scared a lot of my close friends. All they could do was watch as I gave up. I also let Angele down and scared her quite badly. I am deeply regretful for this. I only have this one life and I've been blessed to get a second chance at it. I don't want to screw it up again. So, tonight I got up on stage and as we started to go through the setlist I became very emotional. All these songs I've played for years and years and they hit me like a ton of bricks tonight. I was very overwhelmed. A sense of peace came over me though. I think God put his hand on me and let me know everything was gonna be ok. So here is a picture of the setlist that moved me tonight. I guess what my intention for posting this is, is to reach out to ANYONE who is feeling or going through the same thing I am. YOU ARE NOT ALONE. THERE IS A SOLUTION. Seek help, it is possible to live a healthy, happy life with out the chains of addiction. I love you all and hope to hear from anyone. Please post a comment on this thread. I will check it often. Hope to hear from you. Ryan
Truth: For anyone who has ever been here, you're not alone. I spent my childhood living with a recovering alcoholic and I have seen what a struggle it can be. No matter how hopeless you sometimes feel, just know that others have been and are where you are and they've pulled through, and you can also. Don't be afraid to reach out and get the help you need. I promise you, it will be worth it.