Onscreen, actor Danny Trejo plays a harsh person, but when it comes to his family and celebrating their successes, he has a soft place.
Recently, the Machete franchise’s actor turned to social media to congratulate his son Gilbert on a significant achievement. Trejo’s 34-year-old son celebrated eight years clean on July 17.
“Any parents out there with addicted children, I didn’t believe my kid would make it, and now he’s my best buddy!” There is yet hope!” Trejo expressed his thoughts on Twitter.
The actor is well-versed in the sober lifestyle, having been clean for almost 50 years. He was just eight years old when he first tried marijuana. He got his first drink at the age of 12, and by 14 he was injecting heroin.
“Any parents out there with addicted children, I didn’t believe my kid would make it, and now he’s my best buddy!” There is yet hope!” Trejo expressed his thoughts on Twitter.
The actor is well-versed in the sober lifestyle, having been clean for almost 50 years. He was just eight years old when he first tried marijuana. He got his first drink at the age of 12, and by 14 he was injecting heroin.
After years of being in and out of jail and attending several 12-step groups, he finally chose to get clean at the age of 24. Before becoming a drug counselor, he immersed himself completely in the recovery community.
My son Gilbert Trejo has 8 years clean and sober today! I love you so much, and am so proud of the man you’ve become. Any parents out there with children struggling with addiction, I didn’t think my son was going to make it and today he’s my best friend! There is hope! pic.twitter.com/E2m2ggfIiQ
— Danny Trejo (@officialDannyT) July 17, 2022
“Everything from August 23, 1968 until today is a dream,” he says. “I don’t have anything to complain about. “I have nothing to repair.”
Trejo is still an advocate for recovery to this day. He is very forthright about the effort required to obtain sober.
Danielle, the 78-year-daughter, old’s has also been clean for several years.
