Nicolas Cage's son Weston tells DailyMail he's still sober

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Weston was arrested twice in 2011 for domestic violence
'Alcohol was a nightmare,' Weston, the son of Nicolas Cage, said
The Lord Of War star said he was drinking 30 beers a day
His life changed when the musician's son Lucian was born in July 2014

Published: 19:44 EST, 22 September 2015 | Updated: 20:11 EST, 22 September 2015

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Nicolas Cage's son Weston had a difficult time in his early twenties, resulting in a dependence on alcohol and several arrests.

But that all changed when the musician's son Lucian was born in July 2014.

'He saved my life because as soon as I saw him I didn't want to drink anymore,' the 24-year-old told DailyMail.com exclusively. 'It's been over one year and I have not had a drop of alcohol. It's just not worth it. And I don't miss the hangovers.'

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Doing just fine, thank you: Weston Cage, pictured here with wife Danielle in August, tells DailyMail.com exclusively that he has been sober for one year

'Life if getting better and better, it's more positive,' said the singer, who has a new yet-to-be-titled rock album coming out later this year; his first album was Prehistoric Technology and was released in January.

His turn for the better started in 2013 when he married wife Danielle in London.

'I really changed once I met her,' the actor said. 'She's beautiful and a great person. She's balanced. We met through a friend. As soon as we started talking we clicked. We became friends and then we started falling in love.'

A role model indeed: The 24-year-old musician and actor also noted that his father Nicolas Cage - seen here in 2013 - has been a big supporter and is also one amazing grandfather

He added, 'She embodies everything I love, she is the definition of perfection. She is extremely loving, and beautiful inside and out.'

The two found out she was pregnant just two days before their wedding.

Weston made headlines in 2011 when, at the age of 20, was arrested twice for domestic violence during his marriage to Nikki Williams (they divorced in 2012).

After that he was beaten up to a bloody pulp by his personal trainer in a bizarre incident.

All here: Cage with wife Alice Kim and Weston (with his girlfriend at the time) at The Rake's Progress opera in Austria in 2008

'Alcohol became a nightmare,' Weston said.

The Lord Of War star said he was drinking 30 beers a day and would add a box of wine and hard alcohol too.

Once he mixed that concoction with pills and he thought he was lethal.

In 2012 he was telling his friends where to scatter his ashes when he landed in the hospital after suffering from intense withdrawals from alcohol.

His wild days: The Lord Of War star said he was drinking 30 beers a day and would add a box of wine and hard alcohol too. Once he mixed that concoction with pills and he thought he was lethal; here he is seen in 2009

A tough childhood that included the split of his parents - his mother is Christina Fulton - and a rough time getting along with his mother also were issues.

'You have to know what type of alcoholic you are. I was the kind that drank until I was unconscious,' Weston said. 'I knew I could not go on living that way. I knew there had to be a better life.

'It's dangerous because you can get taken advantage of, you can't protect your family when you are that out of it. I don't miss the hangovers, I don't miss the bad feelings and the bad dreams.'

When he was a teen: Weston, far left, with Nic and Alice at the premiere of National Treasure in 2004

These days Weston is recording music and making independent films. 'This is definitely the most excited I have ever been about my life,' Weston added. 'I just want to express myself. I'm playing all the instruments.'

And he spends time with his 51-year-old father Nicolas, star of such hits as Peggy Sue Got Married, Wild At Heart, Honeymoon In Vegas, Con Air, National Treasure and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, to name a few.

'He's a very understanding and positive man,' said the Raven star.

'He has integrity and a uniqueness in his art. He is a great father and a role model for me. We spent a lot of time together, we meet up often.'

And when it comes to be a grandparent, Nic is a natural. 'He is a fantastic grandfather and very entertaining. He and Lucian are wonderful together.'