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Calum Von Moger is breaking his silence following several months away from social media. In a YouTube video from June 27, 2026, he discussed his move to Thailand, battling addiction, and why his bodybuilding aspirations have faded away.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For a moment, fans thought Von Moger would become the next Arnold Schwarzenegger<\/a>. He portrayed the legendary bodybuilder in \u2018Bigger<\/em>,\u2019 prompting speculation about his chances at the Classic Physique Olympia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Those lofty goals never came to fruition; instead, Von Moger faced a string of setbacks. He injured himself jumping out of a two-story window<\/a> and was put into a medically induced coma. Though he made a full recovery, the 36-year-old was later arrested for a road rage incident<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Making matters worse, Von Moger lost his brother<\/a> to suicide in 2022. While he continues to mourn, the bodybuilding star recently addressed his absence online and teased what lies ahead for him.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Calum Von Moger on Addiction Recovery, New Life in Thailand, and Fading Bodybuilding Aspirations\u00a0<\/h2>\n

In the video, Von Moger explained that he moved to Thailand for a fresh start and stressed that he needed a break from social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m sure probably a lot of you are wondering where I\u2019ve been, and the answer to that question is a very short answer to that: I\u2019ve been away. I took some time off this year. I really needed to take a break from just social media, kind of a detox. I\u2019m still trying to figure this whole thing out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Once considered a top prospect, Von Moger admits his bodybuilding aspirations are fading away.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy goals and my dreams and these aspirations I had growing up and getting into the sport of bodybuilding were fading away, or they just were not attainable. I was in denial for a long time, and I didn\u2019t even know it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI had accepted that I wasn\u2019t getting into the Classic Physique Olympia. I came to Thailand and made this place home,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He recalled his friends in Thailand taking him to his first Narcotics Anonymous meeting, which allowed him to adopt a new perspective on life:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe took me to my first NA meeting. That kind of started things for me. Then, I decided for myself to take action. It had to come within. If I didn\u2019t want to go to that meeting, it doesn\u2019t work.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019ve been away the last six or seven months,\u201d he shared<\/a>. \u201cIt made me realize I\u2019m taking things for granted and foolish, and just trying to run away.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Looking ahead, Von Moger plans to focus on wellness and staying active.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cI moved out of my last place into a new little condo to get settled out. I turned off all my social media so I can have a break from all the noise and just work on myself. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve been away the last six or seven months.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI can basically be here, as we are now, and get back on the path of wellness, really, and staying active and staying fit and being productive.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The last time Von Moger was in the US, he shared a high-volume, minimal rest upper body workout<\/a>. He revealed that his goal was to focus on athleticism, sharing, \u201cI\u2019m excited. It\u2019s the first time in my life I\u2019m going to be okay with losing size.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite numerous obstacles, Von Moger is determined to remain active. His bodybuilding aspirations may be slipping away, but his mental health has rebounded.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong>\u00a0Calum Von Moger Talks \u2018Weird Concoction\u2019 Bulking Smoothie: \u2018It\u2019s Just Fuel\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch the full video from the Calum von Moger YouTube channel below:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n