06/24/2025
This is a long & vulnerable post, but I feel compelled to make it 😬🍺🚫
The last show I played was in Winnipeg for Halloween 2024.
I'm super grateful that I got asked to play this event by an old friend, Mercedes Dawn, while I visited my hometown. Unfortunately, I was still heavy in my addiction, and I got really wasted while I was playing.
I ended up making lots of mistakes and playing a set I really didn't feel proud of. I left feeling deeply ashamed that people saw me so intoxicated and that I didn't live up to what I know I'm capable of. I take a lot of pride in what I do musically, so this was really embarrassing for me. And this wasn't the first time this has happened to me.
When I returned home to Victoria, I checked into rehab a week later. Since then, I've vowed to never DJ again while under the influence.
I'm so happy to be living a sober life now. I'm regaining old skills and gaining new ones as a DJ, so that I can show what I'm capable of when I release my new mix in the next couple weeks and get back to playing shows.
I hope I can encourage others to leave the drugs and alcohol behind and seek out a life that is fulfilling and full of true fun that you can actually remember proudly. My first Sober DJ Event will be held later this summer - keep an eye out for the announcement of my Event Planning Company in a couple weeks!