My Story - Colin Lillie - Finding Light Through Darkness

Pete and Colin discuss Colin's music career, with a focus on the stories that Colin tells through his music. Colin shares that he didn't begin making music until he moved to Australia and that his songs were always meant to connect with and resonate with listeners.

Colin talks about how he was brought up to believe that being a man meant being an excellent drinker and how this led to him having a very violent and abusive life. He talks about how his early childhood experiences shaped his beliefs about manhood. How this has led to struggles throughout his life.

Colin describes how as a result of his addiction, he became involved in criminal activity to feed his hunger. He talks about how this created tension with his parents, which eventually led to an escalation in the conflict between them.

Colin describes their journey from addiction to sobriety, discussing how their mental health problems led them to become reclusive and how they eventually found help. They talk about how their experience has led them to want to help others, and how they believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel for those struggling with addiction.