Ryan Adams issued an apology today after being accused of sexual misconduct last year. The singer-songwriter also revealed that he’s getting sober.
Ryan Adams was charged with seven women for sexual misconduct in 2019. Adams released a statement today.
There are no words to express how bad I feel about the ways I have mistreated people throughout my life and career.
All I can say is that I’m sorry. It’s that easy. This period of isolation and reflection made me realize that I needed to make significant changes in my life.
I’ve gotten past the point where I’d be apologizing just for being released, and I know full well that any apology from me is probably not going to be accepted by those I’ve hurt.
I understand that and I also understand that there is no going back.
To many people, this will seem like the same empty apology I’ve always used when they called me, and all I can say is that this time is different.
I really realized the damage I caused, it tore me apart, and I am still recovering from the waves of devastating effects that triggered my actions.
There is no way to convince people that this time is really different, but this is the albatross that I deserve to take as a result of my actions.
Realizing the consequences of my actions, I looked carefully inside and tried to find the truth behind them. What pain was taking me that was projecting so badly and so badly on the others?
I promised myself that no matter what was necessary, I would get to the root of these problems and finally begin to fix myself so that I could be a better friend, a better companion and a better man in general.
With that said, no amount of growth will take away the suffering I had caused. I will never be off the hook and I am fully responsible for my harmful behavior, and I will for my actions in the future.
In my effort to be a better man, I have struggled to be sober, but this time I am doing it with professional help. Sobriety is a priority in my life, and so is my mental health. These, as I am learning, go hand in hand.
But I will not bore anyone with stories of my demons or use them to excuse what I have done. I really want to express that I have internalized the importance of self-care and self-work. I’m really trying.
Music is how I discover my soul, and working on this I have written enough music to fill half a dozen albums.
Some of these songs are angry, many are sad, but most are about the lessons I have learned over the years. Those are an expression of my deepest remorse.
I hope the people I have hurt heal. And I hope they find a way to forgive me.
