"I drank a lot from my point of view and I needed to stop," revealed McGraw, 45, to People magazine. "I felt quitting was something I needed to do."

McGraw exchanged the bottle for weight training and workout regimens. "Working out is a great way to go out on stage," added McGraw. "When I hit the stage, my adrenaline is going and I'm ready."

We're ready too. His new album Two Lanes of Freedom is set to release next week on February 5.