Theo Becker Breaks Silence and Opens Up About Addiction: “Very Serious”

At 48 years old, the actor Theo Becker He opened his heart remembering one of the most difficult periods of his youth. The artist revealed that he faced an intense battle with cocaine addiction as a teenager, and was admitted to rehab clinics several times. “From the age of 16 to 19 I had a very serious problem with drugs. The first time I asked to be hospitalized. I was hospitalized 12 times and I ran away six times”he said during a podcast interview Ticaracaticastpresented by From Rio AND Ball.

The former paquito explained in detail how he managed to escape from the institutions where he was treated. “I was a master at escaping the clinic. If I needed to climb four floors, I would”he said. He also revealed the family’s efforts to help him recover: “The first hospitalizations were in very expensive clinics. My father spent a lot of money”.

A rebirth after hitting rock bottom

During the last hospitalization, Theo He said he was accompanied by an ex-girlfriend who also had to deal with drug addiction. The actor remained in treatment for 29 days and experienced a critical episode. “I had an overdose. I weighed 60 kg”he recalled.

Today the artist says he sees his story as an example of overcoming. “I consider myself a winner. I am a survivor”he concluded excitedly.

Source: Terra