Country music star Walker Hayes shares journey from 'alcoholic atheist' to life of faith and sobriety
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Walker Hayes opened up about his journey from being an "alcoholic atheist" to embracing his faith and sobriety. The country star says he found God through a special friendship.
However, the loss of Oakleigh led to a despair that tested the singer's ability to stay sober. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Hayes credited his friend, Craig Allen Cooper – who had helped the former atheist find his faith years earlier – with guiding him through the difficult time. Ashley Hume is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to ashley.hume@fox.com and on Twitter: @ashleyhume
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"I have no idea how I stayed sober through the loss of our seventh child," Hayes said. "But I had a best friend named Craig who really, really allowed the Lord through him to love on me through some nasty, nasty stuff. And I'm talking about stuff where most people would be drawn away from me, you know?"
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