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We missed this a few weeks ago, but Filter frontman Richard Patrick discussed being in rehab with Chris Cornell in an Instagram post.
On September 28, 2002, I was ready to stop drinking so I went to a facility in Malibu to get sober. I was extremely skeptical and as an atheist I did not want to really try. New comers like me always want to shit-can everything.
I woke up to some old guy saying “I hear you’re a singer.” I said “yes” and he said, “there’s some other guy here from a band called gardens of sound or some shit. You guys might get along.” He was talking about Chris Cornell. I took my first baby steps into a program of recovery that lasted all this time with Chris’s help.
Chris said “I know this shit feels goofy but it’s the only deal in town that seems to work.” I wouldn’t have gotten it if Chris didn’t legitimize the whole thing for me. For 28 days, Chris helped lead the way. You saved my life buddy. I’ll never forget you. #chriscornell #gonetoosoon.”
Chris Cornell’s brother Peter has uploaded a new video where he discusses his plan to help raise suicide prevention awareness.
“The W.H.O. reports that there are nearly 800,000 suicides per year worldwide. Recently suicide touched my life and I need to do something. I want to help raise awareness, I want to have you help me raise awareness. I will post the number and website for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and then I’m going to do 23 pushups in 23 days, and I’m going to ask you to do them with me and tag 23 of your friends and video them, and spread the word. Maybe we can help spare some other family the devastation. I’m going to do this in memory of, and in honor of, my brother.”
He also wrote, “Tomorrow I will ask you to join me to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Come back every day to see the videos. 23 days. Spread the word. Maybe we can spare another family the devastation. #suicideprevention.”
Check out Peter Cornell’s Facebook page for more.
suicidepreventionlifeline.org / 800-273-8255
