ORspite of The Life Stylist Podcastthe Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson he remembered when he understood it was time to put an end to his dependence on alcohol. 61 years old and two children, the blonde and statuesque Top Model has retraced that moment. And to the microphones of the podcast he said: “It was not as if I were in prison and I had nothing more to lose. No, my life appeared was perfect. That’s why To say goodbye to alcohol was an emotional and spiritual choice for me, rather than an physic necessityto. I had come to a point where I could no longer recognize myself, I was not what I wanted to be and this made me suffer. It was not easy to understand that the problem was my dependence on alcohol and deciding to go to Rehab, because In fact I had not yet touched the bottom». From that moment, however, the life of Elle Macpherson has changed forever, bringing it to embrace a 100% Healthy lifestylewithout touching alcohol or sugar more.
Elle Macpherson and alcohol dependence: the expert speaks
There Alcohol dependence like the one experienced by Elle Macpherson is often perceived as “Only” a problem of quantity or excessbut actually hides a deep bond with emotions. The explains the Dr. Elisa StefanatiEMDR psychotherapist at AESTHE AESTHE POLIAMORY of Ferrara. “It is not rare that Alcohol becomes a way to manage painful or difficult to face emotions, Like fear, loneliness or sense of inadequacy. For many people, drinking alcohol is not just a habit, as much as An attempt to anesthetize an invisible sufferingthat maybe you don’t have the courage to face. This means that, even before acting on the symptom, it is It is essential to recognize what inner injuries They are behind the compulsive appeal to alcohol. Only in this way can you start a true awareness path », underlines the doctor.
Close the dependence on alcohol: the role of awareness in change
“Awareness is the first milestone on the path to healing,” underlines the psychotherapist Stefanati. “What I mean is that It is not enough to admit that you have a problem to heal: You have to want it deeply for yourself, not because someone else imposes or suggests it ». In many cases awareness is built and powered by psychotherapeutic workfundamental to face the reasons hidden behind alcohol dependence and, in general, substances. «In therapy personal and family history are explodedthe trauma and external pressures that are frequently seen, but which are at the root of the problem. Without this step, the risk of relapse is very high», Warn the expert.
Elle Macpherson tells the moment when he chose to say goodbye to alcohol (Getty Images)
To do as Elle Macpherson is convenient: the importance of a qualified support
“Stop drinking alcohol and thinking of making it alone can be dangerous”comments Dr. Stefanati. «Alcohol abstinence, especially if prolonged and important, can cause even serious physical symptomssuch as anxiety, tremors or delirium tremens, a condition that can request urgent medical intervention. For this reason, Rehab’s path like the one taken by Elle Macpherson is the most suitable choice. Detoxification should always take place under medical check and, in parallel, with the support of a psychotherapeutic pathperhaps with use of techniques such as theEMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)which help to work on deep trauma. Also, to be able to support a a social, emotional and family network it is essential not to feel alone and for face the new life without alcohol in the most peaceful way possible ». Rediscovering how it is in the world without addictions.