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Siddharth Mallya marks 8 years sober amid OCD anxiety
Siddharth Mallya is an actor whose dad is a famous businessman.
A long time ago, he used to drink alcohol.
But the drinks made his OCD and anxiety much worse the next day.
He wasn't an alcoholic, but he still decided to stop drinking to feel better.
Now, eight years have passed, and he has not had a drink that whole time.
He shared this happy news on Instagram with a video message.
He told people they have the power to change their lives if they want it badly enough.
Many people said his story inspired them, and he said he is "not a superhero."
Doctors have also found that alcohol can make sad and worried feelings stronger over time.
That's why choosing to live without it can help people feel healthier.
Siddharth Mallya, son of businessman Vijay Mallya, has completed eight years of sobriety.
The 39-year-old actor quit alcohol to cope with severe anxiety, clarifying he was not an alcoholic.
He shared a video on Instagram captioned: "8 years since I stopped drinking... you have the power to do it."
Mallya said his OCD made anxiety levels "way off the scale" the day after drinking, whether he had one drink or ten.
A study cited from the National Institutes of Health says alcohol can trigger or worsen depression and anxiety over time.
- Who
- Siddharth Mallya, 39-year-old actor and son of businessman Vijay Mallya.
- What
- Marked eight years of sobriety and shared a social media message about quitting alcohol due to OCD-related anxiety.
- Where
- On Instagram, his social media platform.
- When
- Thursday, when he posted the announcement on Instagram.
- Why
- He gave up drinking because his OCD made his anxiety levels "way off the scale" the day after consuming alcohol.
Belief in alcohol's numbing relief
Medical research perspective
Alcohol and mental health
Belief in alcohol's numbing relief
Many people drink believing alcohol offers temporary relief from sadness, nervousness, or emotional distress.
Medical research perspective
Research cited from the National Institutes of Health says alcohol disrupts the brain's neurotransmitter balance and can worsen depression and anxiety over time.
Key facts
- Person
- Siddharth Mallya
- Age
- 39 years old
- Milestone
- 8 years of sobriety
- Reason for quitting
- Severe anxiety linked to OCD (not alcohol addiction)
- Platform
- Family
- Son of businessman Vijay Mallya
- Profession
- Actor
- Supporting research
- Study on NIH's PMC platform links alcohol to worsened depression and anxiety
Quotes
Siddharth Mallya
Actor and son of businessman Vijay Mallya, public advocate for mental health
“For those of you who don't know my story, I wasn't an alcoholic or anything like that. I just had OCD, so whether I had one drink or 10 drinks a night, the anxiety levels the next day were way off the scale.”
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