Daniel Johns

2022 - 3 - 24

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Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns charged with drink driving ... (ABC News)

The former Silverchair frontman says he has checked himself into a rehabilitation facility after a crash on the Pacific Highway.

Johns was breath-tested at the scene and allegedly returned a positive result. "The driver of the van, a 51-year-old man, and a 55-year-old female passenger were treated at the scene," police said. - The 42-year-old says he has recently suffered from panic attacks and has been "self-medicating"

Daniel Johns charged with high-range drink-driving, admits self to ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The former Silverchair frontman has been charged by NSW Police with high-range drink-driving following a crash with another vehicle in the state's Hunter ...

The woman was taken to John Hunter Hospital for further treatment and has since been released. Since then, Mr Johns has worked on multiple different music projects, teaming up with The Veronicas and Empire of the Sun, while also releasing a solo album. Following the accident, Mr Johns took to social media to address the crash and announce he was self-admitting to a rehabilitation centre following a battle with PTSD, anxiety and depression.

Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns self-admitting to rehab after drink ... (Bega District News)

"I've been self-medicating with alcohol to deal with my PTSD, anxiety and depression. I know this is not...

Daniel Johns in rehab after Silverchair frontman involved in car ... (7NEWS.com.au)

The former Silverchair frontman, 42, who was formerly married to singer Natalie Imbruglia, made a candid admission following the 'accident'.

“Last night I got lost while driving and I was in an accident. “As you know, my mental health is a work in progress. Daniel has since confirmed he wouldn’t partake in a reunion “with a gun to my head or a million bucks”. Daniel has also opened up about their doomed marriage in a podcast explaining: “She [Natalie] wanted to settle down and have babies and she wanted to do normal stuff and I just wanted to get weirder, so we just kind of disappeared from each other.” Speaking on the Who is Daniel Johns? podcast in 2021, Natalie said she remembered trying to get “things back on track” after things went pear shaped. I have good days and bad days but it’s something I always have to manage,” Daniel explained in an Instagram post.

Former Silverchair singer Daniel Johns charged with high-range ... (The Guardian)

Musician says he has checked into a rehabilitation centre and has been struggling with 'anxiety and depression'

In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. A spokesperson for Johns confirmed on Thursday that the album release would go ahead. I have good days and bad days but it’s something I always have to manage,” he wrote. Appreciate your love and support as always.” Police say the SUV he was driving and a southbound van collided in the southbound lane, with both vehicles coming to a rest in a nearby nature strip.

Silverchair's Daniel Johns enters rehab after drink-driving car crash ... (Louder)

Former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has admitted himself to rehab, following his arrest for drink-driving after a car crash in the Hunter region of New ...

Appreciate your love and support as always.” I am ok, everyone is ok. “As you know, my mental health is a work in progress," he writes.