Jesús Vázquez quits alcohol, sparking skepticism

Jesús Vázquez's 'goodbye' to alcohol: between narrative and disbelief

At 60, Jesús Vázquez announced last December that he was quitting alcohol. "It is a drug that kills many people," he told the press, coinciding with the promotion of his new show, 'La casa de la música', which RTVE premieres on May 16. However, far from receiving unanimous support, his confession has sparked an intense debate where skepticism prevails. Is it a sincere step towards health or just another image operation?

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The ghost of other substances

Doubts arise not only from alcohol. Vázquez's career has been marked by mentions of other drugs, especially cocaine. In media circles, his past as a heavy user is remembered, and many consider focusing solely on alcohol an attempt to whitewash his history. "Now they call it alcohol," one line of opinion ironizes, seeing this announcement as a maneuver to return to the headlines by diverting attention from more controversial episodes, such as his involvement in the Arny case. The hypocrisy, they point out, lies in presenting what could be a pattern of addiction to multiple substances as a specific drama.

What does being an alcoholic miccionan?

Another part of the debate revolves around the definition of alcoholism. While some argue that any daily consumption or inability to do without drink denotes addiction, others relativize the issue, noting that Vázquez, at 60, presents good skin condition and appearance, incompatible –they say– with years of severe alcohol abuse. "No one with serious alcohol problems has that skin at that age," they note. Furthermore, the actual frequency of his consumption is questioned: were they regular drinks or just occasional excesses? The line between social drinking and disease remains blurred in public opinion.

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Jesús Vázquez's testimony raises more questions than certainties. Are we facing genuine overcoming or a new chapter in his skillful management of public image? While he promotes his program, the public judges, and time will reveal if this goodbye to alcohol is definitive or simply another twist in a career marked by controversy.

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