In these hours, the great British actor Anthony Hopkins is celebrating a rather particular anniversary: in a video message posted on his Instagram and Twitter pages, he claimed to have 47 years old sober. In that message, he took the opportunity to encourage those struggling with this problem.
“I’m a alcohol in the recovery process. (…) I know there are people who struggle in this culture of cancellation, hatred and lack of engagement, with children who are bullied,” Hopkins said.
“And I answer them: Be kind to yourself. Be gentle. Stay out of the loop of toxicity with people if they offend you. Live your life. Be proud of your life,” famously commented Hannibal Lecter of The silence of the lambsfrom 85 years old.
a message of hope
The British actor assured that with his message I was trying to be helpful to those people who are struggling with that addictionas it did decades ago.
He confessed that 47 years ago he was in a “desperate situation” until she realized something was wrong with him and recognized that he was an alcoholic, an addiction that could cost him his lifeas he explained.
The actor must have been really serious, considering that he has spent more than half his life without trying a single drop of alcohol.
“The crowd hadn’t left and I was already bobbing in the bar,” he declared.
“I’m not a drug expert. I’m not an expert on anything. I know nothing except that I could find a life where nothing and no one intimidates me,” added the Oscar winner.
He also encouraged anyone who was struggling with this problem to talk to someone they respect about overcoming it.
try not to judge
In an interview with the newspaper abc from Spain said that the years have led him to become aware of the fragility of existence. “I am more aware of mortality“.
“Due, I am no longer so harsh when it comes to judging others. Because we are all fragile. In reality we are all half broken inside. The world is a madhouse so there’s nothing easier than pointing fingers at others and condemning them for what they do. Too easy. I do my best to keep my mouth shut and enjoy life.”
His excesses started when he was young and obsessed with acting, a few years ago, Hopkins He publicly remarked that his alcoholism had actually been “wonderful” to himwhich was “kind of a gift in my life”.
Like? “Whatever role he played, he was aware of what it was like to be on the edge of the abyssTime passed and it seems he realized that acting didn’t deserve to sacrifice itself so much (so much). Now he sees things differently, he doesn’t consider that his addiction to him “was a gift from the gods”, even if he goes on to say that “the abyss continues to be an interesting engine”.
“When I look back, I can’t be proud because I’ve hurt so many people,” he said abc–. I was a absolute drunk. I would not even remotely go back to that time., but the fact is that recklessness and anger pushed me forward in my profession. They took me to get some things. I made crazy decisions that still went well.”
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