The Boy Changed His Life
Clapton’s life altered once he became a parent, but a few things stayed constant. Even if he didn’t drink around Conor, he was still an alcoholic. In actuality, Norman claims that Clapton spent all of his time with his kid, who was suffering from “white-knuckle sobriety,” and that he immediately handed the boy back to Del Santo — and then he allegedly hit the vodka hard.

The Boy Changed His Life
Too Much In Australia
This practice lasted for Clapton for nearly a year, reaching a peak when he was touring Australia in the fall of 1987. All of the binge drinkings, along with a demanding work schedule, reached a breaking point for Clapton, who stated that he couldn’t stop trembling. He couldn’t live without one, but he also couldn’t live with one. He was in a bind, and he was barely making ends meet with his music. Everything would implode if this persisted.

Too Much In Australia