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Tahidi High actor battling alcoholism, depression appeals for help

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Former Tahidi High actor Bernard Mwangi, popularly known as Mr Mweposi has opened up about his long battle with depression and alcoholism.

Speaking during a recent interview with Managemente Synergy, Benard admitted to battling alcoholism for years before deciding to quit and get his life and family in order.

Before indulging in alcohol, Benard revealed that he was a staunch believer who often preached the word of God. It was until he joined the production that things started going south for him.

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“In all my youth, I never consumed alcohol. I was a very upright person that loved God and even preached his word here and there. Even when I was joining Tahidi High, I was a very clean, but unfortunately, I slipped. It was while I was acting in Tahidi High that I started taking alcohol. But it got worse in 2011 when my family split. Owing to this fact I became depressed and sunk deeper into alcohol,” he said.

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“Family, friends and the community expected much from me. They thought because I was on television, I was making a lot of money. And when you do not do what they expect from you, they say you are selfish and self-centred. But in the real sense there is no money,” Mwangi said.

The actor also opened up about a video that captured him in a drunken stupor that went viral some years back, saying it marked his turning point as he reconsidered his life for the sake of his children.

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“When I saw the video, I started thinking about my position in the society and what my children would think of me. That was my turning point. I started taking a deeper look into myself, like who am I and from there I said I would make a turn,” he added.


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