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Jake Owen marked four years into his sobriety journey on Wednesday (September 17).
The Florida-born country star shared a note on Instagram that reads: âI woke up this morning on west coast time/ Compared to most f my friends and fam Iâm 3 hours behind/ Until I saw a text, from a very thoughtful friend/ Reminded me of something, and brought a real big grin/ 4 years ago today, I knew that it was time/ To be a better man, and live a sober life/ Be a better father, be a better friend/ And by the grace of God, I felt like I got to start all over again/ I stuck to the plan, but Iâm still working me/ I know who Iâve been, and who I wanna be/ Thank yâall for the kindness, and the high fives along the way/ I hope I can be an inspiration for someone who wants to start today.â
âLove yâall. Hereâs to 4 years of the best decision I ever made in my life,â Owen wrote. âFor a guy that can be pretty hard on himself, I gotta say Iâm proud of me.â
Owenâs four-year mark arrives shortly after he released âLong Time Lovin' You,â a ballad he wrote with Shooter Jennings and Kendell Marvel. Itâs the latest track to arrive from his 13-track project, Dreams To Dream, which is set to release on November 7.
âIâve been doing something special over the last few months that has been an absolute dream for me,â Owen said earlier this year. âI canât wait to share the journey, the story, and what came of it. Iâm really grateful for the people who believe in me and the friends I have. I'm so fired up to share this with you.â