Sir Anthony Hopkins celebrates 50 years of sobriety – BBC News

Anthony Hopkins shares advice as he celebrates 50 years of sobriety Image caption, Sir Anthony Hopkins said he realised he needed help after driving a car in a “drunken blackout” Author, Angela Ferguson Role, BBC Wales 58 minutes ago Double Oscar-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins has urged anyone struggling with addiction to “choose life” and seek help as he celebrated 50 years of sobriety. The Welsh actor, who turns 88 this week, has spoken about how he realised he needed help after he was “nearly killed” driving in a “drunken blackout” on 29 December 1975. In a video message shared on his Instagram page, Sir Anthony said: “I got help and 50 years ago today was the end. “Without being a killjoy I just wish you all choose life instead of the opposite.” Hopkins added: “I realised at that point that I was having too much fun. It was called alcoholism. “So anyone out there who’s got a little problem with having too much, check it out, because life is much better.” Congratulating others celebrating being in recovery from addiction “one day at a time”, he said: “I’m also going to be 88 in two days’ time, so maybe I did
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