Chacal Reveals His Path to Sobriety: "I've Been Clean for 13 Years"

Many celebrities find themselves entangled in the world of substance abuse after tasting fame and success. For El Chacal, this was a particularly challenging chapter in his life, one he fortunately managed to overcome. During a conversation with actress Yuliet Cruz on her podcast, the reggaeton artist opened up about the repercussions his addiction had on his life and health, as well as the steps he took to break free from drugs.

El Chacal recounted his first trip to the United States in 2011, where he was invited as part of a tour with Gente de Zona. "I spent a month and seven days there. At the time, I was grappling with severe drug issues," he admitted. "I contemplated staying, not going to lie about it. It was my first visit, and wow, as a young guy, everything I liked was right there. By the end of that month, I was so frail, barely weighing twenty pounds soaking wet. I had to tell myself, ‘Ramón, you need to leave or you’re going to die.’"

When asked how he managed to quit drugs, El Chacal responded candidly: "I ended up in a Cuban hospital. I had been partying nonstop for nearly a week, ingesting high doses in large amounts. On a Friday, I decided to go home because I had a show that day, but I went into shock, started trembling, and my heart raced uncontrollably. I landed in a hospital with IVs in my veins. They told me I was at risk of a heart attack due to the high level of cocaine in my system. I was terrified. The doctor said, 'You should be dead right now.' They saved me, and I spent two days there."

From that moment on, El Chacal vowed never to consume drugs again and to avoid another hospital visit due to addiction. His sheer determination helped him stick to his promise, and today, he proudly celebrates 13 years of sobriety without a single relapse.