Sinaloa.- The pride and bravery stand out in the words of Delfino Valdez Medinaa man who faced a tough battle himself, in the struggles to overcome his addiction to alcohol, and thanks to her willpower today she can share her story.
Currently, Delfino is 65 years old and is under custody in a rehabilitation center from the city of Guamuchil. He has been in this place for five yearsthe same time it has remained without drinking alcohol.
His recovery has been favorable and every day He works as manager of the cooperative of the establishment, coordinator and administrator of the dining room.
He remembered how complicated his life was, and despite the difficult path he had traveled, when he told his story he did not give in, and, on the contrary, with a firm voice he stated that he started drinking alcohol when he was only 13 years old, when he experienced his first drunkenness. , which unleashed his entire difficult path within alcoholism.
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Delfino mentioned that he lost himself in alcohol completely, so much so that most of his life was spent away from home, drinking with a couple of friends, who sadly lost their battle with addiction.
He commented that, repeatedly, his family begged him to put aside his alcoholism, however, he never understood the magnitude of the situation.
He pointed out that this was why he lost his relationship with his wife, falling into divorce. In addition, his addiction problem was so complicated that he sometimes took refuge in the bush or fell asleep near the train tracks, along with many other people with alcoholism problems.
From the age of 13 to 60, Delfino Valdez lived tied by alcoholand thanks to the fact that his daughters found the rehabilitation center where he currently lives, he was able to overcome his addiction.
He surely comments that once he entered this place his life changed completely, with a lot of effort he managed to overcome himself, so much so that He is one of the most important characters in the institution.and is a fundamental part of its operation.
At 65 years old and with half a decade without consuming intoxicating drinks, he says that he feels happy for his great performance. He proudly comments that every morning he goes out in search of the supplies that he must buy for the preparation of the food, in the company of his faithful friend, a dog named Max, who brightens his days.
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He took the opportunity to invite young people to avoid living a story like his, since unfortunately a large number of people die from alcohol damage.
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