Canadian singer-songwriter, Cameron Whitcomb, has been open about his struggles with addiction and his journey to sobriety. Known for his energy and emotionally personal storytelling, Whitcomb dives deep into his sobriety journey with his new track, “Options.” Following the release of “Hundred Mile High,” “Options” offers a different, unfiltered look at the intrusive thoughts and lingering “what ifs” that come with recovery.
Produced by longtime collaborator Jack Riley and co-written by Whitcomb alongside Riley, Cal Shapiro and Nolan Sipe, the propulsive, roots-driven track showcases Whitcomb’s resilience and self-determination as he takes charge of his life and rises to new heights.
With “Is it a relapse if it’s just a dream?,” Whitcomb paints a vivid picture of the mental tug-of-war between his past and present. Describing a scene where his “favorite vices” call out to him, a moment of temptation that feels both distant and dangerously close. The lyrics cut straight to addiction’s lasting grip, where even in sobriety, the echoes of old habits never fully fade.
The chorus delivering a powerful mantra, “I won’t but I could pull that bottle off the shelf,” Whitcomb doesn’t shy away from acknowledging the reality of his choice. The strength in his sobriety isn’t about pretending temptation doesn’t exist, it’s simply about recognizing the option is his. Hammering in the idea that as long as his “devil on [his] shoulder and [his] angel keep talking” and long as his “hell ain’t frozen over,” he has options.
For those who have struggled with addiction or know someone who has, Whitcomb’s willingness to be so vulnerable about the shadows of his past while standing firm in his present is what makes this song so powerful.
On the song, Whitcomb shares, “I think a huge part of what keeps me sober is knowing I’m in control. Knowing my life will be whatever I make it. My entire career, my sobriety, my choices are up to me. I have options.”
Kicking off on March 13, Whitcomb is taking his Hundred Mile High tour across the US. Starting in in Charlotte, NC and stopping in cities like Pittsburgh, New York and Milwaukee and before ending in Chattanooga on April 12. He is also slated to perform at the Georgia and Auburn rodeos following tour.
Tickets for the Hundred Mile High tour are very limited. Check availability on his website, here.
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