Adriano Imperador talks about depression after his father’s death: ‘I drank to not think’

Adriano Imperador talks about depression after his father’s death: ‘I drank to not think’


In his biography, Adriano Imperador reveals a problem with alcohol and describes a deep depression after the death of his father




The former player Emperor Hadrian He poured his heart out into his recently published book, “Adriano, my greatest fear”and spoke for the first time in depth about the depression he faced after his father’s death, Almir Leite Ribeiroin 2004. The loss profoundly affected his life and had a direct impact on his career.

Depression after the loss of his father

Adriano reported that Almir’s death, victim of a heart attack, occurred while he was shining on the fields of Interin Italy. The news shook him deeply, to the point of making him question his continued existence in football: “I was at the peak of my career and suddenly I received the news that the most important man in my life was gone.”

In the book the former player reveals that he has had to deal with serious episodes of depression, something he himself describes as “an emptiness that has never completely passed”. Despite the support of family and friends, Adriano confesses that it took him a while to recognize the impact of the disease and that he preferred not to talk about the topic: “I don’t like to remember, because it hurts a lot. He was my biggest supporter, my base.”

Career interrupted

The Emperor’s career, which promised to be one of the most brilliant in world football, ended up being cut short prematurely. Although he has accumulated titles and glories, Adrian he admits that he has never been able to fill the void left by his father’s absence.

What does the book bring to the emperor’s life?

The book launch doesn’t just offer a glimpse into the sporting trajectory of Adrianbut also a humane and sensitive account of how pain and mental health can affect the life of an elite athlete. Through your story, Adrian aims to raise public awareness of the importance of taking care of mental health, regardless of social pressures and expectations.

The work is seen as an important milestone in breaking taboos on depression in the world of sport and is already starting to generate major repercussions among fans and critics. The Flamengo idol shows that, even off the pitch, he continues to leave his mark.

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