Piyush Mishra Opens Up About Struggle With Alcoholism: 'Made Inappropriate And Obscene Calls To Women'

Actor-writer Piyush Mishra has openly discussed his protracted battle with alcoholism, characterizing it as a very debilitating stage that impacted both his personal and professional lives. He recently discussed how addiction develops gradually, frequently without the sufferer fully realizing how serious it is. He described addiction as a "deadly disease" that often eludes even its sufferers.

Piyush Mishra talked candidly about his struggle with alcoholism on Shubhankar Mishra's podcast. "It one point, you start feeling that drinking alcohol is necessary. Its effect is such that a person wants to drink more. Alcoholism is a deadly disease… there comes a time when, whether you want to or not, you need alcohol, your body craves it. I have felt this myself."

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Piyush Mishra: 'Made Inappropriate Calls To Women'

Piyush Mishra insisted that he never allowed alcohol to directly affect his work, even though he struggled with addiction. Although he admits that drunkenness had a significant impact on his psyche during those years, he refrained from drinking on set. However, his struggle had a noticeable negative impact on his relationships and personal life, as losing control frequently resulted in regret and emotional consequences.

Piyush Mishra shared, "After drinking, I did many things that later made me feel, ‘This is not me.’ I had issues with my mother, and I said many hurtful things to her while drunk… even after I had realised I should forgive her. I made many inappropriate and obscene phone calls to women, and the next morning I wouldn’t even remember them… At that time, I was not in control of myself. I was doing things I didn’t want to do."

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The actor-writer acknowledged that his reputation suffered during this period and that he frequently had to explain the changes he had made, which was a difficult and draining task.

A pivotal moment occurred in 2009 when he had a brain stroke, which compelled him to take his illness more seriously. Since then, he has tried to control his addiction by engaging in spiritual exercises like Vipassana, which he claims has lessened his urges. He acknowledges that he hasn't given up booze entirely, but he has regained a good deal of control.