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Inamin ni Jake Cuenca na anim na taon na siyang hindi umiinom ng alak.

"I'm six years sober. I don't drink alcohol anymore. I've given it up," sabi ng aktor sa pagbisita sa Fast Talk with Boy Abunda noong Miyerkules, May 27.

Nang tanungin ni Boy kung nagdulot ito nang hindi mabuti sa kanya, paglilinaw ni Jake, "I wouldn't say it is bad, but definitely, it put me in bad situations—as a person and also parang as an actor.

"It's almost like I was relying on it too much na at the end of the day, 'yun na 'yung gagamitin mong tool pang pagpag."

Kuwento pa ng aktor, "When I was younger, I used to live for the nightlife. I used to love the party. I used to love parang inuubos ko 'yung sarili ko. It's almost like it was even more important than work at times for me, parang socializing, friends."

Ayon kay Jake, huminto siya sa pag-inom nang magkaroon siya ng insidente sa mga pulis.

"Honestly, what made me stop was my incident when I had a run-in with the police, nung we had a chase. It was rock bottom for me.

"But, I was very lucky na nu'ng nangyari sa buhay ko 'yon, ABS was there to reassure me na may career was intact, we were still gonna work, so, at least, I was relieved of that.

"But, at the same time, parang I already felt uncomfortable kasi ilang taon na 'ko, then I'm finding myself in a situation like this," sabi niya.

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Sumang-ayon si Jake nang sabihin ni Boy na ito ang naging turning point ng kanyang buhay.

"Yeah, but, like I say, with the rock bottom is an opportunity to rise. Actually, it can be a powerful driving force that will motivate you for success if you use it correctly."

Sa panayam na ring ito kay Boy Abunda kinumpirma ni Jake ang relasyon nila ng beauty queen at aktres na si Rabiya Mateo.

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