Renowned Ukrainian choreographer Yevhen Kot has spoken publicly for the first time about his past struggles with alcohol.

According to him, this period occurred more than six years ago. At the time, Yevhen was preparing to participate in a televised dance project alongside Ksenia Mishina and was experiencing intense psychological pressure. Because of this, he began drinking up to two bottles of wine before going to bed and even considered withdrawing from the competition altogether.

“Before the project with Mishina, I was seriously thinking about not entering the season at all. I started having severe panic attacks. I was prescribed tranquilizers and antidepressants, but they didn’t really help. While you’re taking them, you might feel some effect, but once you stop, everything feels three times worse. After finishing the course, I turned to alcohol. For about a month, I was drinking, even though I’m generally not someone who relies on alcohol. In the evenings, I would have one, sometimes one and a half or even two bottles of wine before bed. Eventually, I couldn’t even leave the house because the panic attacks became overwhelming,” Kot recalled.

Later, Yevhen decided to seek professional help and found a specialist who was able to significantly improve his condition.

“I found a psychologist, and we immediately connected. I felt the positive effect right away. She helped me work through my inner struggles so deeply that I regained confidence in myself,” the choreographer shared.

Today, Yevhen emphasizes that he dedicates most of his time to his family and to sports. These two pillars, he says, give him strength, balance, and the energy to move forward.