Marie Mahé, Media365: published on Thursday January 16, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
This Wednesday, on his social networks, Lance Armstrong published a long message to discuss his problems with alcohol and to indicate that he stopped drinking a year ago.
Lance Armstrong had things to say. This Wednesday, the American posted a photo of himself, in black and white, on his official X account (formerly Twitter). Sitting on an armchair, the ex-athlete sits right next to a large frame inscribed: “That was then. This is now.” seem important to the main person concerned, to the extent that he uses them to begin his very long message posted with this image: “This work of art really says it all. In fact, it is a work towards which I turned many times to inspire me over the last decade, because my life has been, let’s just say, interesting.” This post was published to allow him to share a particularly painful recent episode related to his private life. Indeed, the former cyclist wanted to speak publicly, for the very first time, about his problems related to alcohol.
Armstrong quit alcohol a year ago
Choosing to reveal this this Wednesday, January 15 is not insignificant for Armstrong, since it has been, exactly, a year since he stopped drinking: “(…) One year ago today, I decided that I needed to end my relationship with alcohol and that it was no longer in the best interest of me, my family, my friends, my team and my community.” Before continuing: “I believe that everything in life should be considered as a blessing or a burden. As an asset or a disadvantage. As something positive or negative. Alcohol had become for me a burden, a disadvantage , something negative. This is the decision I made and, today, I see it as the best decision of my life. Six months ago, I spoke to a voice in my head that I. I finally listened a year after the start of this. adventure, I always hear it, but now she's like, 'Hey Lance, I'm proud of you,' and it makes my day every time I hear it.” To conclude this message, Lance Armstrong had a special thought for his wife: “Finally, I would like to thank my beautiful wife for her incredible support over the last twelve months. My baby, you are my rock and I love you so much. “
