Anthony Hopkins celebrates 45 years of sobriety after almost ‘drinking himself to death’

By Ellie Harrison

 

 

Anthony Hopkins celebrated 45 years of sobriety on Tuesday (29 December) with a hopeful message to those struggling with alcoholism.

 

The Oscar-winning star of The Silence of the Lambs posted a video message to Twitter, saying: “45 years ago today, I had a wake-up call. I was heading for disaster drinking myself to death. I got a message, a little thought, that said, ‘Do you want to live or die?’ and I wanted to live.”

 

Hopkins said he has “off days” and sometimes some “doubt" but encouraged those who are suffering to stay strong.

 

“Today is the tomorrow you were so worried about yesterday,” Hopkins said. “You young people, just keep in there. Don't give up, just keep fighting, be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid.”

 

Full Story: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/anthony-hopkins-sobriety-alcoholism-b1780232.html

we both share a birthday - New Years Eve.

He's great.

I’ll drink to that. Cheers 

4 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Anthony Hopkins celebrated 45 years of sobriety on Tuesday

Not even a nice Chianti?

13 hours ago, OneeyedJohn said:

we both share a birthday - New Years Eve.

My birthday, too.  And my wife's is New Year's day.