Ashley McBryde Celebrates Major Milestone: 1,000 Days Sober

Ashley McBryde is celebrating a huge personal milestone. Over the weekend, the GRAMMY award winner revealed that she has officially been sober for 1,000 days.

McBryde previously opened up about her journey to sobriety with PEOPLE and revealed that she quit drinking alcohol in June of 2022. She kept things tight lipped about her decision for about a year, and then on November 28, 2024, the Grand Ole Opry member celebrated being 900 days sober in a vulnerable Instagram post.

At the time, McBryde explained she had come to the conclusion that she had two options: “continue and die or stop and learn to live.” Reflecting on the pain she had caused herself and others, she knew it was time to take action, and it turned out to be the “best decision” she’s ever made. Her commitment to sobriety has clearly had a profound impact on her life, and while it hasn’t been an easy journey, every step has been worth it to reach this incredible 1,000-day milestone.

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McBryde’s latest post featured a photo of her holding up a poster that read “1000 Days Sober” in bold black letters. The caption went on to list all the great things that have happened over the last 1,000 days as a result of her sobriety.

“1,000 days, 1,000 moons. 
1,000 hangovers skipped. 
1,000 drunk “I’m sorry’s” I didn’t have to say. 
1,000 times in a row I made the choice to not pick it up or not miss it when the smell crossed my nose. 
1,000 times I have shown that the power of the love of a song and the love of the road are stronger than the pull to ever go back to who I was. 
1,000 “I love you’s” I say to my reflection.  I see the woman I am now and the woman I am on my way to being and I have love and compassion for the woman I was and I care for her daily. “

Getting to this point has given McBryde a newfound appreciation and pride for anyone else who might be on a similar path and struggling to reach their goals. She made sure to encourage others to be proud of themselves and to keep moving forward no matter how many steps backwards they may take along the way.

“Wherever you are in your journey, day 1, day 0…. Day 400 or day zero again for the 10th time. It is worth it. Every day is a milestone. Every version of you was necessary to be who you are now. So love them,” she added in conclusion.

Congratulatory Messages Poured In

The comment section of the post was filled with supportive messages from both fans and fellow country stars, commending her on the incredible achievement.

Lady A’s Charles Kelley, who has also been open about his own sobriety, stated, “Boom. Huge milestone. I’ll see u there at some point 👏”

Terri Clark added, “This is everything. 🙌🙌♥️”

“Incredible. So proud of you. Love you,” said Lauren Alaina while Martina McBride cheered, “Yes!!!!! 👏👏👏.”

Ashley McBryde has a few dates left serving as a special guest for Cody Johnson’s 2025 Leather Deluxe Tour. In addition to these performances, she will also make a variety of festival appearances at Stagecoach, Country Thunder Arizona, Country Thunder Florida, Country Thunder Wisconsin, and more.