Country music singer Justin Moore is opening up about what led him to take his drinking problem more seriously and check himself into rehab.
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Back in June, Moore abruptly ended his tour, citing that he was making the "right decision" to take "some time to focus on [his] health."
During a recent appearance on TL's Road House podcast, Moore talked about when he decided that things had gotten too out of hand.
"A drink at 5 [p.m.] turned into three at noon and then before you know it it's all day every day and not even really getting smashed," Moore said in a transcript obtained by PEOPLE.
Justin Moore Reveals What Made Him Enter Rehab
The country music star also said that his alcohol abuse began affecting his life as a whole. And the most important aspects of his life were impacted.
"It started affecting my life," the singer added. "I just kind of looked at myself in the mirror ... I was putting so much energy into drinking and all that kind of stuff that it was taking away not only my professionalism but my family, most importantly church."
Not only was his drinking affecting his life, but it was also impacting his personal relationships. Moore said that he began to notice that others within his inner circle had matured while he remained stagnant.
"Everybody grew up except me. I was hanging on by a thread," he said.
Then, one Sunday after church, he walked up to his wife Kate and decided "I got to get help" — and decided to treat rehab like a "business trip."
Moore says that was a turning point that has now led to his sobriety journey.
"I don't even know what prompted it. Just thought, 'Man, I want to get healthy,'" he continued. "I feel like myself for the first time in a while. I'm actually proud of myself for the first time in a while."
Moore also says the journey is much more difficult when you are in the entertainment industry.
"It almost becomes expected for us to engage in that type of activity. It's all fun and games when you're young, but there comes a time as we get older when you step back and go, 'This is not really good for me as a human being anymore,'" he said.
Moore also says that he is 65 days clean from alcohol use.
