Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has struggled to bring out the raw truth about a dark period in his life. After his first divorce from Reena Dutta in 2002, he confessed to descending into a clinical depression, daily alcohol consumption, and even suicidal thoughts—problems that sharply differed from his public persona. Aamir Khan opens up about Depression, alcoholism, weakness.
Famous for his disciplined lifestyle, Aamir admitted the emotional pain wrecked his routine. He moved from total abstinence to drinking a full bottle daily for 1.5 years, likening himself to ‘Devdas’—a suicidal Indian icon. He attributes his previous boozing to an “extremist” tendency he couldn’t do without, though with a sense of its illegality.
Aamir willingly described how the divorce made him isolated and “weren’t working or hearing scripts” for years. He even went as far as to reveal having suicidal thoughts, bringing rare emotional honesty to his narrative. He recalled diving into complete withdrawal after losing his marriage.
The Power of Support & Therapy
Friends like Salman Khan and Juhi Chawla visited him on his worst days and offered much-needed emotional support. Aamir also credits therapy with helping him identify his “extremist” behaviors—like shutting off emotionally or passive-aggressive behavior.
He acknowledges that habits are hard to break—with even a minor relapse leading to a bender on his 60th—which is why he has limited his drinking substantially, and is continuing with therapy, and believes that there is “no stigma associated with asking for help”.
The Road Forward: Recovery, Growth & Resilience
Aamir believes recovery is not about erasing an experience; rather it is based in awareness and acceptance. He is still working on a balance in his meaningful relationships; being able to develop emotional depth with the people around him; physical and psychological care; and giving himself permission to access therapy as part of a lifestyle that promotes health. In many ways, Aamir feels his identity as a parent, partner and creative has never been more precious. By openly demonstrating vulnerability, he uses confidence to show that we can be firm and still succeed.
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