Dieter Hallervorden talks about tablet addiction
In his biography, Dieter "Didi" Hallervorden revealed that he had been addicted to tablets for around 20 years. Now he reveals how he became addicted and what ultimately helped him get out of it.
Dieter Hallervorden is extremely busy - whether as an actor, theater director or occasional singer. Above all, however, many people remember him as the comedian "Didi". But even in the life of Dieter Hallervorden, not everything is "non-stop nonsense".
The now 88-year-old revealed in his biography, published just over a year ago, that he had been addicted to tablets for around 20 years. Medication was regularly prescribed to help him sleep.
On the fringes of the "Movie Meets Media" event in Hamburg, Hallervorden spoke to RTL about the reasons for his former addiction. "The profession can be stressful because you're always under pressure to succeed and don't want to disappoint the audience," said the comedian. This tension haunted him well into the night because "the memory carousel could no longer be stopped", explained Hallervorden.
Rehab in clinic
In order to get his sleep disorders under control, he finally resorted to medication. "I took a drug that you're only supposed to take for a maximum of six weeks and I took it for over 20 years. Then it's clear that at some point the body says: Stop!" Hallervorden revealed in the RTL interview.
In the summer of 2021, he finally decided to go into withdrawal. His therapist helped him out of his misery in a clinic. He is glad about that today. "I feel very well now because I'm totally off the sleeping pills and can enjoy my days and nights better," explained Hallervorden. His wife Christiane, who is almost 30 years his junior, may also have played a part in this. Hallervorden entered into his third marriage with the stuntwoman in 2022.
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Dieter Hallervorden mentioned that his addiction to sleep medication led him to explore various forms of entertainment to distract himself, often engaging in late-night searches online to alleviate his tension. Eventually, recognizing the need for change, he sought help in a rehabilitation clinic and is now enjoying a better quality of life without relying on sleeping pills.
Source: www.ntv.de
