Oscar De La Hoya, in his first interview since leaving a Malibu rehabilitation clinic, told the Spanish-language network Univision in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that his life was "a big mess". Oscar De La Hoya is opening up about why he checked himself into rehab -- claiming he was abusing cocaine and alcohol, cheating on his wife and even considering suicide.
Oscar De La Hoya, the boxing icon spoke with Univision -- saying, "There were drugs, my drug of choice was cocaine and alcohol. Cocaine was recent. The last 2 years, last 2-and-a-half years and I depended more on the alcohol than the cocaine." De La Hoya says he's been sober for three months -- but he's still undergoing treatment. Oscar De La Hoya also says he's joined Alcoholics Anonymous.
Oscar De La Hoya says he thought about killing himself, but ultimately decided he did not have "the strength" and "courage" to do it. Oscar De La Hoya also revealed that he cheated on his wife -- explaining, "We are obviously not talking Tiger Woods here, but I was unfaithful."
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Oscar De La Hoya
10/11/2011
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