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Note: This article discusses alcohol addiction issues.
Reportedly, the celeb was slated to be a baseball star.
However, a shoulder injury thwarted that dream for good.
El Moussa hit a low point in the years between the injury and his foray into real estate.
According toPeople, “All I remember was the terrible hangover I had.
He admits that his workday often begins long before sunrise, sometimes as early as three in the morning.
It’s a far cry from his days when he was younger.
All my drive was gone.”
It was this sentiment that encouraged him to write his book.
It’s hard to envision the enigmatic El Moussa as apathetic.
Still, he confesses he was.
“I slept so much not only because I was drunk but because I hated being awake.
I hated myself and I hated my life.
Every day I wallowed away in self-pity and misery!”
he wrote in an Instagrampostbefore the book’s release.
Post-surgery, he had to figure out how to manage his hormones, which led him to steroids.
Another injury befell him around that time, too.
“I was a smoker.
I was not eating good foods.
I was stressed out all the time.”
He eventually quit smoking, created better habits, and took control of his health.
Today, he seems happier than ever withhis wife Heather Rae and their blended family.
If you or anyone you know needs help with addiction issues, help is available.
Visit theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration websiteor contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
