Why is David Morrissey discussing alcoholism again?

David Morrissey on alcoholism, sobriety, and the trigger after his father died

David Morrissey, known for his work on The Walking Dead, has spoken publicly about alcoholism and his long road to sobriety. The through-line in the coverage is that his drinking was tied to trauma he experienced following his father’s death.

What he revealed

• He discussed a “self-destructive” period connected to grief after his father died.
• He also described his alcoholism recovery journey, including how long he has been sober.
• In a separate but related account, Morrissey said a late-night call to a friend helped pull him back from the depths of addiction.

Why his comments are notable

Sobriety stories tend to resonate when they connect the behavior to a specific emotional event, and Morrissey’s framing does exactly that: the loss of a father was presented as the moment where the coping mechanism turned inward and became destructive.

He also matters in the celebrity landscape because his comments are coming from a place of sustained change, not just an immediate crisis. The coverage ties his discussion to an extended sobriety journey rather than a short-term “wake-up call.”

What to watch for

The reporting focuses on grief and survival—how his father’s death fed the addiction, and how reaching out (including through an intervention-like late-night call) supported recovery.

No additional specifics were given about the exact nature of his father’s death beyond its role in his trauma, and the stories don’t detail particular treatment methods beyond the sobriety timeline and the role of support from others.