ɪt wʌz ˈɔːlsoʊ ðə fˈɜːst ˈælbəm hiː mˌeɪd ˈæftɚ kˈʌmɪŋ tə tˈɜːmz wɪð hɪz dɹˈɪŋkɪŋ pɹˈɑːbləm baɪ ɡˈɪvɪŋ ˌʌp ˈælkəhˌɑːl.
It was also the first album he made after coming to terms with his drinking problem by giving up alcohol.