Rob Halford's Powerful Message About Staying Sober For 37 Years 

day 8 of being sober... today was hard but I'mma keep it up!

Believe it or not, Rob and James Hetfield were my inspiration when I decided to go to AA. I thought to myself "What better higher power could there be but the Metal God himself!". I'll celebrate 6 years in May. Thank you Rob.

I just celebrated 20 months clean and sober on the 17th of December. Rock on, Rob.

To all of you in the comments celebrating sobriety, congratulations. I lapsed after 14 years in may of 2021 when my husband died. I know I'm making an excuse and i shouldn't it was my own doing. Lately i have noticed that it's becoming an everyday thing and i don't like it. Tomorrow I'm going to wake up on day 1. You all keep up the good work and God willing I'll be back in the club.

January is a hard month. Among many people I've lost my husband's best friend to suicide 6 years ago, and two days after that my cousin succumbed to his addiction. He was tortured, and I'm sad he felt he couldn't get the help he needed. My husband has been sober 15 years. It's hard. You're strong. You can do it. We DO love you.

Congratulations to Rob! I’m coming up on 2 years sober at 44 years old. Started drinking and drugs as a teenager. He’s right, it’s not easy but the piece of mind is worth the daily work involved

🤟 what a legend. 37 years! I'm nearing 20 years sober myself. ✌️

Well-done Rob, you rock.

He’s 71 years old and still rockn’ and he still looks cool.

Imagine the person lucky enough to have him as a sponsor! By the Gods, I'll have 18 yrs this yr. I feel blessed to stand with the greats who have also drudged along this journey. Congratz Rob on this awesome achievement! To those just starting, it seems hard at first, but it gets better. Remember NO ONE and NOTHING is worth your clean time! Brightest Blessings to all who read this. Much Love! Namaste'

Rob has been sober for as long as I have been alive. This is a monumental achievement!

My father died from alcohol abuse when he was 41 and i was 12, i am now 51 and have been sober all my life so far much due to that and it isnt hard for me since i never started. I of course plan to continue like this for the rest of my life as well. Well done Rob !! 🤘🤘

I’ve been contemplating going down that road myself. Alcohol, not drugs.

That's Awesome !! A lot of addicts wait too long to quit and it becomes too late to quit when they end up overdosing and dead. I am one of those people who spent most of his adult life as one big non stop party and didn't at the time think I'd ever be able to quit but after doing just a few Months in County Jail it got me used to not getting high every day so when i got out i packed my bags and moved out of State down to North Carolina in the middle of nowhere where I didn't know anybody and I've been clean ever since. 10 Years Clean. If you're an addict you know you won't be able to quit if you don't get yourself out of that situation you find yourself in on a daily basis. You need to escape it and get as far away from it as you can otherwise the same old bad influences will see to it that you don't stop using. You know who they are. So called "friends".

That was powerful and made me cry a lil. I celebrated 17 years sober on June 28th 2022. Its not easy and combined with mental health illness it definitely takes one day at a time. But it is so worth taking that first step! 🥰

good on you Rob for 37 years of sobriety...(takes another bong hit)

Three years in over here...Prior to, I had a palm sized piece of my skull removed due to a brain infection and put back seven months later, a dozen or so major seizures, having to cut off like 95% of my friends due to them bumming me out, etc, and this stuff isn't easy to deal with to say the least. Like, you lose your whole life, and it's not easy to bounce back. You will lose your past life and friends. That part is hard to accept, but you'll gain a much more positive life and group of friends later on. I wasn't even a junkie or something. All that I did was party/hit the bar scene like three times a week, so my condolences go out to any of you that are using some hard drugs garbage. It's not easy to go what you're going through, being strung out, but stuff will domino if you man up, grow the hell up, get through it, get your mind together, and just say no. I've experienced too many friends overdosing and dying. Just stick with weed if you absolutely need something. Man the hell up instead of being a beta male and just stop messing up your life, as well as your loved one's. Hard drugs are for weak people, and you are not a weak person.

What a champion. He's a rock God and cares about all his fans. I have a lot of respect for Rob.... thankyou mate.

I've been sober since November 23rd, 1985. Congratulations to the best voice in metal for doing the same thing just as long!!!

This is awesome! Congratulations to Rob! And to anyone struggling with staying sober just know that it's not impossible and the only limitations keeping you from staying sober are the ones you put on yourself. You can do this one day at a time! Clean and sober since 2/22/2014😎

To all of you who are fighting your demons, who are trying to get sober, I'm sending you my love and my full support. May you overcome it, may you defeat it, may you embrace the new life that awaits you. I hope my dad gets sober one day just like Rob did.

This past August marked 1 year of sobriety for me.

Bravo Rob!! Going on 3 years myself. Superbowl Sunday will be about the time. Attended your San Antonio show.👍

Almost had a heart attack thought this was that Rob passed away! Ugh! Keep Rockin Metal God!🤘😛🤘

More Power to this Brother ✊

Congratulations Mr. Halford! Well spoken. As a person who is also struggling with addictions, this message means alot. It is hard. Love your music-- love Judas Priest. Bravo on your hard work to come this far!!

Seven years sober and seing this makes me stronger. Thank you mr halford!!

Congratulations man! I've been clean 5 years and sober 1 year.. ♥️🤟🏻

The word “legend” gets thrown around too easily these days, but Rob Halford is one of the true, genuine legends in his business. Metal God indeed!

God bless you Rob Halford 🤘

My mate was in the navy and attended an alcoholics course with other drunken sailors; when they finished the course they went to the pub to celebrate.He now works hard and still likes a drink . Halford has never done a days work

You are a superb human being Rob! We love you right back!!

Wow 37 yrs that's awesome. Priest is one of those bands that I never really was a huge fan of maybe because Im just a meat head that always liked the heavier darker stuff but I've always had a massive respect for them and their originality and he's just always seemed like a super cool dude

That's absolutely incredible, and such a great way of saying what recovery can give us. And the days for myself are coming up on 8 years clean and sober. And I was in such a dark and miserable place before. So grateful for my life wanting to change and show up for it instead of hiding from self. 😁🖤🤘

Those of us who are in recovery and have been in recovery and have years of sobriety, even days of sobriety are a fraternity of weak people who discovered an inner strength to overcome a demon that will never die, but can be kept at bay. There is almost nothing as hard as breaking the inner cycle of addiction. 37 years is a huge thing to celebrate. Rob. If you ever read this. I wish you.well and applaud your 37th year in the fight. You are the God of Metal and not only am I a huge fan of Judas Priest, but also of you. You have been a pioneer of many things and sobriety is just one of those things yet it's the most important. Without sobriety you could not have achieved the things you graced us with in Judas Priest. You are a shinning example of strength and perseverance. I love you Rob and keep up the fight. Thank you for your strength and for just being you. Always Jon from NM.

Rob has to be one of my favorite people. In metal and in life. What an awesome dude!!

It's been 22 years for me. I quit drinking, weed and ciggs. I have never been so focused in my entire life. God Bless Rob Halford and to anybody else who is struggling.

Your a Trooper Rob Halford. ❤ Stay strong 💪 Be positive

Thank you, Mr Halford! I've been sober for 1 year, and I wouldn't say that I "battle" alcoholism, but it's still hanging over me. When someone of your stature has been blessed with 37 years, I know that my own 5 year chip is just waiting for me down the road. And so on, and so on... Again, Thank you, Matt

I'm sober for 10 years, congrats to Rob and anyone who won with alcohol.

Judas Priest - Rock's !

Love ❤️ u too ROB. I saw Judas Priest live and it was a awesome concert. Well done and congratulations for the many years of sobriety.

Just saw him and Judas Priest in 2022. He can still sing well and put on a great show. Now i can see why.

Thank you! I am newly sober and Rob is a hero and inspiration for me. It’s a program of attraction not promotion. Meaning I want the life that the sober guy has. So how do I get it? Find a recovery 12 step program and do what they do. The rest will follow. God bless and keep on rockin!!! Thanks Rob

That's Heavy AF!!! 🤘🤘🤘

Great man and a great example

Sober rocks, it has been a little over 10 years for me, nice to see Rob encourage others to make the best decision of their life.

Talk about HEAVY!🔥

Rob's right It's not easy. Do the work; stay connected. Sponsorship is huge also. One day at a time. Love you all 🇨🇦

Out of all the metal founders Rob has to be the most down to earth and caring. You are such a wonderful and caring person that is why Judas Priest is one of my top 3 favorites God bless and love always

The power is in his self discipline that's true strength

So proud of this Metal god. Congrats Mr. Halford on 37 years of sobriety 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Love you too Rob I'm on day 2!

Congratulations to Rob, the guy’s a legend!

Cheers to the metal master for all those years well done!

“Happy Birthday Mr. Halford!” As they say in AA. We are all proud of you and know how tough it must have been. I know it’s hard enough but also being in the Metal music scene, where alcohol and drugs are almost expected. I have been a fan now for 41 years! 😅 Your my favorite singer from my favorite band and you have been on the soundtrack of my life all this time. So Thank you, sincerely I have great memories and I love them and you (and all the great musicians you’ve had in J.P) Also your Autobiographies are not to be missed. Thank you again, even if you never see this I (we) love you! ♥️♥️🎂🎤🎵🎸🎶

Congrats Rob. What a champion!

Rob Halford is awesome! ❤

Rob Halford is a great guy!

I'll have 90 days sober this month. Going to AA an several other meetings daily.i feel better than ever .

Way to go,mr Halford,we love you !

That was awesome to hear.... Rob has 10 years on me but as he pointed out its always a day at a time. Never get complacent and stay grateful is my advice... even our shit days are golden in comparison to our bad old days/ways. Remembering that helps me a lot. Halford is a boss imho and a great ambassador for sobriety!

Staying sober is the right ideal.

Hes been clean since 85' thats the year i was born. I've been clean for 7yrs. Ill tell ya how im feeling in 30 more

In a listened to the Preist since childhood and I've had a drug addiction since that same time. I am still struggling to this day and I wish I could find the right measures to help me quit but I keep screwing up my opportunitys because I am having a very tough time and am not able to find any way to cope. I am a self medicater and people make it out as if I am just suppose to stop without any support or assistance and it's hard to say but I just don't think I can do it alone. Robs message was beautiful and to me this is a speacal time when I can look at a device and see one of my favorate singers/musicians give everyone a hint of hope, I could have never experienced this when I was younger. It really makes me astonished that Rob would take the time to give a personal message to everyone and put himself out there for us all to have a moment with someone we have shared many years of entertainment with and I am lucky to be here to experience this and I will try not to waste this support in its own way. I can do it it's just I have nothing and no one to give me anything or any kind of support. It's kinda hard when you have no one, nothing and are lost I don't think people understand. I've been using since I was 11 and I started with benzodiazepines and got to high does. I don't know what to do but I gotta try and if I don't make it know that I loved all of you and I tried but failed. I don't want to fail at this but I think maybe I am just saying that and deep inside I dont wanna stop, dear God I hope not because I don't want to be lost forever. Be well and stay sober please this comes from the source you don't want or need drugs take it from a guy who's lots literally everyone and everything hes ever loved or had and am alone with nothing. All my love and don't give up!!

I àma 10 years clean and I have never felt better

Congratulations Rob Halford on staying clean for 37 years! Because of that, you're still here with us cranking out some amazing heavy metal music! You conquered something that took down a lot of your peers, and that speaks a lot to your inner-strength and sheer will to survive and thrive. May anyone else struggling with addiction take inspiration from you to get sober. God bless!

Nikki Six would be a crazy Sponsor as well. Definitely feels good to know we are not alone

Well done, you rock😎❤🤟

God Bless the Metal God Hanford! Love you too man! 🤘🤘

CONGRATULATIONS Rob you definitely DESERVE it

Long live Judas Priest!!!!!!

Peace,Rob****

Its amazing to know this one msg from a guy like Rob Halford just changed at least 1 person's life for the better. Its the power of music and our music heroes. We listen closer to our music heroes and they can have more of an impact than any politician or religion.

Great message by the legendary Rob Halford of Judas Priest.

Congrats Mr.Halford⚡

Congratulations to Rob and everyone else who succeeded on that journey! \m/

Now THAT is a role model.

Sober since February 1 1991 God gave me February 1st because it's the shortest month to get a month lol True story I love Judas Priest, One of my favorites since early 70's You know Breaking the Law The Ripper , Victom of Changes, Sreaming for Vengeance album etc CONGRATULATIONS ROBERT you are a great example of humility and honesty and inspiration to all. You are part of my everyday Playlist for when I drive and especially 10-12 hours a week training

Congrats Rob... stick with it. True Metal God..........\m/\m/

Congratulations

This is a feel good story. Thanks for this news.

About to clock up 14 years

yep

I'm with you Rob, 10 years for me, best thing ever 🤘

I was 3 when he went sober..

That is an awesome message, from, a warrior of metal / life, & in general , a decent person , shsring some wusdom & thanks with all. Congrats Rob H. on the 37 ... 👏💙🎶🎵🎼🎤🎸

congrats big accomplishment

Salute!

Congrats! Cheers! 🍺😎🍺

Fuck yeah! 🤘that's awesome! I'm on 6 years being sober.

Our “higher power” is Jesus. The only lack of power that was our dilemma was that Jesus was not in us, and when his spirit comes to reside in us, we are healed and truly born again, thank you Mr. Rob….28 years of not stinking a needle in my arm, clean and sober, Thank You ABBA Father.

Thanks. I needed to hear that.

Just back from a relapse from hell, ended up in hospital after being brought home by the law of which I remember nothing daughter has disowned me and taken the grandchildren and I’m very fortunate to still have my wife and life, but back to the drawing board a day at a time god willing

It has been the 10 years since I have a drink in the summer when I was a junior in high school I graduated though to class of 2014 and it was hard to silver up I was a young little lad was age of 13 to 17 after 2012 that's the last time I drink now we're in 2022 it's been 10 years but now we're in 2023 when school starts it's going to be 11 years it's a really tough journey on the very first day it's really hard some days but later on it's easy your solo is going to taste like alcohol but it's not going to be alcohol my dad's going to be sober and he even drinks so that he's diabetic now and my brother is silvering up too I'm really proud of him enjoy your guys's night

Wow kudos to him that's a long ass time.

Good job, Rob I'm happy for you.

METAL FOREVER ROB

Who's chopping onions?! I love you, too, Rob!

My clean date is July 10 2019 after I had a "spiritual episode". Haven't thought about drinking ever since. Great job Rob. Your music is awesome and your book is awesome too.