Stevie Ray Vaughan: The trauma of addiction and the triumph of sobriety behind "In Step"
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Max Bell
Summary
An in-depth biographical feature on Stevie Ray Vaughan, exploring his musical genius, his battle with alcohol and substance addiction, his journey through the Twelve Steps program, and the creation of the album "In Step" as a testament to his sobriety. The article traces Vaughan's rise to fame with Double Trouble, his struggles with addiction that nearly destroyed his career and life, his eventual commitment to recovery, and the triumph of his music. It culminates in the tragic irony of his death in a helicopter crash just as he had reclaimed his life and artistry.
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We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable
We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
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