Anthony Hopkins Marks 49 Years of Sobriety Just 2 Days Ahead of His 87th Birthday

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  1. >“Forty-nine years ago today, I stopped,” the star said in the clip, as he mimed a drinking gesture. “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, I realized I needed help. So I got it,” he continued. “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.”

    >“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,” the Mary star said. “It’s not a terrible deal — it’s a condition if you’re allergic to alcohol. Get some help. There’s plenty of help around.”

    >He continued: “One thing I didn’t realize, I was not unique. There are thousands of people around like me. Anyway, I got sober and, it sounds a dull word, but I’ve had a wonderful life. They still employ me, they still give me jobs.”

    >“I’m going to be 87 in two day’s time. So I’m celebrating my long life — unexpectedly long life,” he said in his video. “So if you have a problem, you know where to go. Phone any intergroup, 12-step program, whatever you could do. Because it is a killer.”

    >He concluded his message, “With that, Happy New Year!” as he blew a kiss.

  7. Reading about other famous people sobriety stories, around 32-38 seems to be a very common age that they go sober: I’m in that range now, and with the New Year coming up and all, maybe Ill take a crack at it, beyond the occasional month break to full on.

  8. I dunno… human liver with grape juice just doesn’t sound the same

  10. “cocaine, however…” added Hopkins with a wink wink face

  11. Man. That dude is probably so boring at parties. Edit: do I really have to use /s? Fucking hell.

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