“I drank, I used, as most people do for about seven minutes, and then by the time I got sober I had misplaced a decade,” he exclusively told Page Six.
Singer and songwriter Paul Williams says he “misplaced” the ’80s due to his alcoholism at the time.
“The ’80s were gone for me,” the 81-year-old added. “I was incredibly productive and fortunate and lucky, lucky, lucky in the ’70s. In the ’80s I stayed home and alphabetized my canned goods.” Other songwriting credits include The Carpenter’s “We’ve Only Just Begun,” Three Dog Night’s “An Old Fashioned Love Song” and the lyrics to “The Love Boat” theme.
“I turned to people and I asked for help,” he shared. “I said, ‘I’m lost and I need help,’ and the recovery community came out of the woodwork to help me and I loved it. I didn’t pursue music right after that, I went to UCLA and got my certification as a drug and alcohol counselor. I found my tribe and what happened is, eventually, I started writing songs again.”Ron Galella Collection via Getty
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