India, July 11 -- American singer AJ McLean is embracing a new chapter in his life-one marked by clarity, inner growth, and a renewed sense of purpose. The Backstreet Boys singer, who has long been candid about his battle with addiction, shared in a recent interview that he's now in a stronger, more grounded place than ever before.

"I'm sticking this one out all the way," AJ told People in an interview. "It's a daily thing. But I have finally done what has been suggested amongst the sober community, and my life has flipped in a positive way," he added.

AJ revealed that he recommitted to sobriety in 2021, and since then, he's undergone a major personal transformation. Part of that process involved a trip to Arizona, which he described as...