People often complain about the downsides of social media, but it’s equally important to recognize its benefits. Millions of people use their platforms to share their stories. Sometimes the stories aren’t warm and fuzzy, but they are raw and honest. That kind of candidness may be helping others, and the original poster doesn’t even realize it. Grammy-award-winning artist Zach Bryan recently opened up about his mental health on Instagram, and fans commended him for his honesty. “In no way is this a greater than thou sentiment and I’m aware I am one of the luckiest men alive. I pray people don’t take this as me taking my blessings for granted. I wanted to share this because I feel like a lot of people go through mental struggles at times and feel alone in them, which leads plenty to suffer in silence,” Zach wrote. “Here’s me on mental health/ I hope it helps someone struggling to find words when they’re down on their luck.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zach Bryan (@zachlanebryan) Zach Bryan Doesn’t Want Mental Health To Be A Taboo Subject It’s not always easy to openly admit mental health struggles, but Zach Bryan wants others to know he understands. He explained to fans that he used alcohol to numb his feelings, but that became a dangerous coping mechanism. “The anxiety I felt was paralyzing and I thought since I was successful, had the money I always longed for, and had great friends, that I could tough anything out,” Zach wrote. But instead of depending on booze to get him through, Zach chose to give it up. “I haven’t touched alcohol for nearly two months now — something I had to do for my own personal clarity,” he wrote. “I needed to see the world objectively.” Many praised Zach Bryan for his honesty. “We love you man. You have gotten a lot of us through tough times and we could never be more grateful,” a fan wrote. The message hit home for many. “I’m so hyped to see this post. being aware is one thing but taking action is what matters. god speed,” someone shared. “You are saving lives with this post. Thank you. From a psychiatrist, and a big fan,” another person praised. Congratulations, Zach, we’re all very proud of you. This story’s featured image is by Gus Stewart/Redferns. The post County Star Shares Raw Post About Mental Health And The Power Of Sobriety appeared first on InspireMore.