Zach Bryan Says Heavy Drinking Preceded Severe Panic Attacks
Country music star Zach Bryan, trending in New York, has revealed that his past daily consumption of up to 15 beers, previously part of what he called a 'perfect routine,' led to severe panic attacks before he quit alcohol. He…
New York, NY, October 22, 2026 —
Country music star Zach Bryan has described a period when he drank as many as 15 beers a day, saying the routine preceded severe panic attacks. He shared the account with Matthew McConaughey.
Bryan characterized the drinking pattern as a “perfect routine,” according to the information provided about his remarks. He said the severe panic attacks followed that period and that he later quit alcohol. The account links the drinking and the attacks as Bryan described them; no further details about the circumstances or timing were provided.
The available information does not specify when or where Bryan spoke with McConaughey, or whether the exchange took place in an interview, on a program or in another setting. It also does not identify when Bryan stopped drinking or provide additional details about his experience after quitting alcohol.
Bryan’s disclosure concerns his own reported experience. The information provided does not include a separate medical assessment, and it does not establish details beyond his description of the drinking and panic attacks. No additional comments from McConaughey were included.
The account has drawn attention in New York, where Bryan is trending, though no specific reason for that trend or further information about the response to his remarks was provided.
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