Anthony Hopkins celebrates a milestone: 45 years of sobriety.
On Tuesday, the 82-year-old Oscar-winning actor, who has delighted fans with quirky videos on Instagram, shared an inspiring post honestly talking about his journey to recovery.
Noting that 2020 has been a tough year “full of grief and sadness,” the star of “The Two Popes” revealed that 45 years ago he received a “wake-up call”.
“I was heading for disaster,” he explained. “He drank me to death. I am not a preacher, but a message came to me, even though it said, ‘Do you want to live or die?’ And I said, ‘I want to live,’ and suddenly the relief came. “
The Welsh-born Tespian urged his followers to “hang on”.
“You young people, don’t give up, stay there, keep fighting. Be bold and powerful forces will help you. “