Karina Istomina celebrated four years without alcohol. What helped him

Another star from Russian show business, Karina Istomina, told how she has been following a healthy lifestyle for four years.

Today is a special day for Istomina; The girl has not consumed alcohol or illegal substances for four years. The DJ shared some thoughts on this subject on his Telegram channel. Maybe they will be a lifeline for those currently struggling with addiction.

“I don’t drink at all, not even a little, even on New Year’s Eve or birthdays. I have long learned to celebrate important events without doping. “I don’t remember what it’s like to be drunk and how to enjoy it,” the girl began.

During this time, Karina’s life changed dramatically: “I once thought I wouldn’t last even a week, but now it’s been four years that I managed to go to therapy, recover, get married and give birth. a child.”

Special clubs for fighting addiction helped him overcome his illness. “I haven’t been able to walk for a year because I don’t feel like it. “I have no desire to share my experiences with anyone and I know how to deal with them,” said the young mother. But they supported him strongly at the beginning of his rehabilitation. Karina noted that she was able to visit them several times a week.

“I had ministries (responsibilities that you carry out in a group for a certain period of time). For six months I washed the floors after the group, made tea, and was then allowed to lead the meeting. I wrote the steps in the guide and worked with a mentor. I completed Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training. “I went to classes for six months and personal therapy for two years,” Karina continued.

She also added that she didn’t go on dates or have sex for a year and a half to “avoid getting into a damaging relationship.” “It was often unpleasant, long and painful, but I endured it because I wanted to change my life. You must understand that you cannot achieve anything simply and easily. You will have to work hard and endure hard, but it will be worth it,” Istomina wrote in the end.

The blogger also talked about a movie about addiction that helped her understand the nature of her illness and “how the addict’s brain works.” We are sharing a link for this.

Let us also remind you that Karina Istomina is married to football player Fedor Smolov. The couple got married in the summer of 2023. And in the fall they had a daughter named Laura.