The You Rock Foundation: Richard Patrick of Filter

Richard Patrick, frontman for Filter (and the supergroups, Army of Anyone & The Damning Well), talks to us about his suicide attempt, alcoholism, and how asking for help made a massive difference in his life.
Interview conducted by Joseph Penola | Videography by Laura Desantis-Olsson | Edited by Pawl Bazile | Music by John Penola
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[@ChristopherBlake596]

I love you Richard. You've been an influence on me since I heard of you.

[@blase4408]

What he’s talking about in the beginning about being high and drunk all the time is being distracted. See, when you are in a state of being where you’re intoxicated, it gives you something to focus on. A feeling to latch onto, something to ride on for a little while. When you’re sober, you have to deal with whatever’s inside. It’s the distractions that give us comfort and safety because the fear of not knowing what’s going on can drive us insane. My brother just turned me onto some tool, and he mentioned how the song lateralus is about riding that spiral, going down where life takes you. When you do that, you’ll find yourself where you need to be. It’s like when the ocean takes you into a tide. When you fight it, you drown. When you give up to it, it’ll take you back to shore. Being sober is just like that. Let what’s inside steer for a while and be open to its discomfort. You’ll only find peace at the end of it.

[@dellcoats4648]

Thanks rich,for telling your story about your struggles with alcoholism 😊😊😊😊😊

[@valeriemccutchen2992]

Love you Richard...you don't lie. You have been honest, and yes it sucks to be that way.worrying about others opinions, or no ability to get coping skills unless you numb yourself...I have to say friend....you have a beautiful day huh..

[@valeriemccutchen2992]

I never meant to be mean to you....just saying.

[@jesseregenauer630]

Just learned of this.... You and your brother kick ass... I had NO IDEA you were the brother of the liquid Terminator II guy.... You bring attention to the plight of guys like Bud Dwyer and REAAAALY stimulate thought.......

[@lindseyforeman4786]

God I needed this. it is NOT my business to know what others think of me... That's hard enough for me on a daily basis. Thank you!!!

[@bigdog517]

Thanks for this

[@christoperswinehart7504]

your one the coolest guys richard and of course your brother rocks too

[@yourerightiamright.3709]

christopher swinehart who is his brother?

[@mymindsamoshpit9061]

Jeff Lucy Robert Patrick T-1000

[@molletre9606]

Its good to hear from him his story and how he worked himself out of it, I am sure he could tell some horror stories back from the NIN days.

[@TheDmanMA]

fuckin awesome...i can relate. its scary...

[@carlosescalante8059]

Traduction in spanish please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vman33]

check the setting function on the video, it usually works