Former hockey player Marián Gáborík (42) spoke openly about his past. He was known in his youth as a stormy man, but today he is a completely different person. For seven years, a glass of alcohol has not been drank and admits that this step has changed his life from the ground up.
Photo: Dominik Slotic
Mrs. Ivan Gáborík and Marián Gáborík.
Gáborík never concealed that his beginnings abroad were really wild. “While I was drank, I often returned home at four in the morning. But alcohol never sat me. A few glasses were enough on Friday and the whole weekend was written off for me,” he recalled in Podcaste Adela and Sajfu.
A decision that changed his life
The turning point occurred after one wilder night. “I thought I’d take a break. And it lasts today,” he explained. The beginnings were not easy, people around him convinced him for the first few weeks to have a glass, but eventually accepted that he decided to go another way.
Seven years without alcohol
Gáborík admitted that from the moment he completely planted alcohol, he had improved his sleep and overall condition. “I have adjusted my daily rhythm, I feel better and healthier,” he said. This year he has celebrated soberness for 7 years and told the fans on social networks: “I am pleased to inspire others. I am grateful and go on.”
Support from Chára
Congratulations were joined by his friends, among them Zdeno Chára, who wrote to him: “Super Majko. Just so on, keep a buddy.”
“I don’t know, total abstinence seems sick to me.” On the contrary, one of the comments under the post of Gáborík was.
It has other vices
Although he has given up alcohol completely, Gáborík adds that he also has his weaknesses. “Of course, I have some vices. Nobody is perfect,” he admitted with a smile. In his case, it is a chewing tobacco, which is not easy to get rid of.
