In an interview withGQ, he explained his new lifestyle choice and what it means for him.

For starters, he told GQ that he still drinks, but not excessively.

I’m not a heavy drinker, as much as I used to be.

The Weeknd performing

The romance of drinking isn’t there."

He then went on to add that while he smokes weed, all other drugs are off the table.

Drugs were a crutch.

The Weeknd smiling at an event

It was me thinking that I needed it," the artist revealed.

“And not doing the work to figure out hownotto need it.

And I’ve spent the last few years realizing that and thanking God that I don’t need it.

Because for a lot of people, it’s hard to shake it.

But I knew I didn’t want it.”

“I eventually want a family.

I know I say I don’t, but I know I do.

I want children,” he admitted.

“I like the trajectory of my career.

But also I feel like having children would influence me and inspire me more.”

“I knew exactly what I wanted to say.

I knew how I wanted it to sound and that was it,” he explained.

Just me and a guitar.