Anthony Hopkins celebrated his 87th birthday on New Year’s Eve, but two days prior, he celebrated what he considers to be an even bigger milestone: 49 years sober. The commemorate the occasion, the Oscar-winner posted a video on his Instagram page talking about his journey to sobriety. Keep reading for more information.
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Anthony Hopkins Celebrates 49 Years Sober
In the video clip, Hopkins mimes a drinking gesture and says, “Forty-nine years ago today, I stopped. And I was having such fun. But then I realized I was in big, big trouble because I couldn’t remember anything and I was driving a car drunk out of my skull.”
“Then on that fatal day,” he continued, “I realized I needed help. So I got it. I phoned up a group of people like me—alcoholic. And that was it. Sober. I’ve had more fun these 49 years than ever.”
Anthony Hopkins' Advice To Other Addicts
For some, that might seem too easy, but everyone's sobriety journey is different. Hopkins shared some advice to others that might be in the position that he was 49 years ago: "If you do have a problem—having fun is wonderful, having a drink is fine—but if you are having a problem with the booze, there is help."
"It's not a terrible deal," he continued. "It's a condition if you're allergic to alcohol. Get some help. There's plenty of help around. One thing I didn't realize, I was not unique. There are thousands of people like me. Anyway, I got sober and, it sounds a dull word, but I've had a wonderful life."
