Ruston Kelly recommits to sobriety after golf‑cart accident relapse

Country singer Ruston Kelly, 37, disclosed on Instagram that he is three days sober following a relapse triggered by a June golf‑cart crash that broke his arm and required a month of opioid pain medication. He said the accident left him with prescriptions for fentanyl, morphine, ketamine, dilaudid and oxycodone, which led to renewed substance use. Kelly announced he will abstain from all drugs, alcohol, THC and nicotine, describing his condition as a “substance abuse disease” and pledging to stay clean forever. He referenced his past marriage to country star Kacey Musgraves and shared a Narcotics Anonymous token to mark his commitment.

The singer’s public statement highlights the challenges of pain‑management after injury and his determination to maintain long‑term sobriety.