Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya are among the most popular couples on Indian television, who are admired for their strong bond, iconic love story and mutual passion for fitness. Whether it’s their romantic vacation in the picturesque locations of Europe or intense exercise sessions, the duo often sets couple goals for their fans. At the same time, they have started vlogging on YouTube, where they provide a more detailed insight into their daily lives to fans. However, in a recent interview, Vivek made a new revelation about his personal struggles with alcohol addiction that has left fans surprised.
Vivek Dahiya reveals how he developed alcohol addiction during lockdown
Vivek Dahiya recently sat down for a conversation with Shardul Pandit on his podcast, where he shared some lesser-known facts about his life. The actor, who has always inspired his fans about fitness, revealed that he started consuming a lot of alcohol during lockdown. He mentioned that earlier, he was not a heavy drinker but used to occasionally have a couple of drinks at parties. However, in lockdown, since Vivek had a good bar at home, he felt that if anything were to happen to him, all the expensive alcohol would go to waste. Consequently, he started drinking them one by one. Recalling the same, Vivek shared:
“My father once told me that whenever you make your house, you should have a good bar. He meant I travel extensively so I should collect drinks. I started doing that, and Divyanka and I are quite avid travelers. We used to collect limited edition bottles or other stuff. Karte karte bar accha ban gaya but we never engaged. During the lockdown, I suddenly felt that if something happened to me, what would happen to these bottles.’
Vivek Dahiya added that after him, maybe some of the valuables could have gone to his father and the rest to his father-in-law. However, he realised that he wouldn’t be able to drink it, and out of concern, he used to sit with a glass and drink, which developed into a pattern. Sharing how it affected him, Vivek said:
“Every night, I used to sit with a glass and watch content. I would not do anything stupid, and it became a lifestyle. When I started doing it regularly, my lifestyle went for a toss, and it disrupted a lot of things like sleep, and metabolism. The next day, I was not able to work out and exercising is my life; I can’t live without it.”
Vivek Dahiya shares how he overcame alcohol addiction
In the same conversation, Vivek explained that when he continued to drink for a certain duration regularly, he noticed that he was getting more frustrated and developed a pattern. Consequently, he knew he had to do something or after lockdown, he would be left like an alcoholic with a belly, no hair, and dark circles. Sharing how he overcame addiction, the Kavach actor said:
“In order to rectify that, I took a couple of therapy sessions, and the part of that therapy was to be with yourself, meditate, do breathing exercises, concentration on things you want to achieve and not look back.”
More about Vivek Dahiya
Vivek Dahiya hails from Chandigarh and pursued a degree in business management in England before he made his way towards acting. He made his TV debut with Yeh Hai Aashiqui and was next seen in Ek Veer Ki Ardaas…Veera. However, the actor got his breakthrough after playing ‘Inspector Abhishek’ in Yeh Hai Mohabbatein. Vivek has also been a part of Kavach, Nach Baliye 8, Qayamat Ki Raat and more. In his personal life, the actor is married to his former co-star and renowned TV actress, Divyanka Tripathi.
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