Tim McGraw Says Staying Sober Has Prolonged His Life as a Husband, Father and Entertainer

With a new record and a new recording contract, Tim McGraw's life - which was seemigly already great - has only gotten better. His renewed outlook on life also includes a committment to an active, healthy lifestyle, all without alcohol. Read on to learn from Tim himself about the new leash on life. 

“I drank a lot from my point of view, and I needed to stop,” McGraw reveals in a new interview with PEOPLE Magazine. “I felt quitting [alcohol] was something I needed to do. I didn't feel I had any moral high ground with my kids in the long run.”

These days, McGraw maintains a much healthier lifestyle, complete with daily workouts and fun activities with his band during the downtime on a show day. 

“Working out is a great way to go out on stage,” notes McGraw. “When I hit the stage, my adrenaline is going, and I'm ready.”

But it’s not just a lifestyle change for himself, but for his wife of 16 years – Faith Hill – and their three daughters: Gracie Katherine (15), Maggie Elizabeth (14) and Audrey Caroline (11).

“I'm in a good place right now,” says McGraw, who’s latest album Two Lanes of Freedom will hit stores next Tuesday (February 5). “I really feel like this new album is not a culmination of the things I've done … it's a new beginning of the things I am going to do. I want to enjoy my career and having my family. I have a busy life, but it is a fulfilling life.”

The new album features The Top 10 hits "Truck Yeah" and current hit single "One Of Those Nights."

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