La Cara Oculta 06-11-26La Cara Oculta 06-11-26
La Cara Oculta
Faustino shares his personal history of heavy drinking and illness, contrasting it with more than twenty years alcohol-free and a calmer life. He talks candidly about the harms of alcohol, drugs and other vices, urging people to seek help early and to value the simple power of saying no.
1:20:16•6 Nov 2026
Faustino Speaks Out: Saying No to Alcohol and Yes to Life
Episode Overview
- Faustino describes his past severe alcoholism, including cirrhosis and hospital admissions, to show how far addiction can go.
- He explains that addiction leads to mental and emotional poverty, making people focus only on the next drink or drug.
- He urges people to seek medical help early, stressing that doctors aim to restore health and return people to life.
- He warns about mixing alcohol, drugs and risky situations, highlighting how intoxication increases vulnerability to exploitation.
- He emphasises the power of clearly saying no to alcohol and other vices as the first step towards a calmer, more fulfilling life.
“El no es el no y el sí es el sí… y es una felicidad poder decir que tu cuerpo ya no quiere, ya no admite.”
What remarkable journeys have people faced head-on against addiction? This Spanish-language episode of "La Cara Oculta" follows Faustino as he talks frankly about alcohol, drugs and the messy realities of life when substance use takes over. Speaking from decades of experience, Faustino shares how he went from "botella en botella" to more than twenty years without drinking.
He describes his past cirrhosis, hospital admissions and the terrifying pull of alcohol, making it clear that addiction doesn’t just empty your wallet – it leaves you "pobre de mente", focused only on the next drink. You’ll hear him stress again and again that "el no es el no y el sí es el sí", and that saying no to alcohol is a real source of relief.
The episode is aimed at people struggling with alcohol or drug use, as well as families who are watching someone suffer. Faustino talks about those with money and those living on the street, pointing out that the damage of addiction hits everyone, but is even harsher when you’re already poor, hungry and desperate.
He also tackles other compulsive behaviours such as gambling and overeating, asking bluntly: "¿Para qué sirve el vicio?" His answer is simple – for illness, misery and a body that can’t do what you want it to do. There’s tough love here, but also warmth. Faustino encourages people to seek medical help early, reminds them that doctors are there "nomás que ponerte bien" and urges anyone who feels lost to ask for support before things get worse.
He warns younger people about mixing alcohol, drugs and risky situations, including being exploited when drunk or high, and pushes them to value their bodies, their safety and their future. If you’re looking for honest talk, a bit of gallows humour and a clear message that life can be "mucho más bonica" without alcohol, this episode might be the nudge you need to rethink that next drink.
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