Ruston Kelly's Battle: From Crash to Clean

Ruston Kelly, 37, recently shared his struggle with addiction following a golf cart accident in June. The incident, caused by his overcorrection of the vehicle, led to a broken arm and subsequent prescriptions for powerful painkillers, including fentanyl, morphine, ketamine, and dilaudid. Kelly reported quickly escalating his use of Percocet, the month-long prescription he received.

This dependency "awakened something" Kelly hadn't felt in a long time, prompting a "spiritual surrender." He confessed on social media that despite his previous belief he only struggled with amphetamines, he recognized a broader addiction to all substances, including alcohol and THC. He acknowledged that any substance could trigger excessive use and lead back to addiction.

As of July 26, Kelly declared he was 3 days completely clean and sober again. He has committed to remaining sober "one day at a time," citing his soul, wife, family, art, career, and "his people" as motivations for his renewed dedication to recovery.